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Overview |
SAC | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Santa Ana, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,073 | 18,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sac.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAC | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,384 | $13,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,232 | $22,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,914 | $6,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,162 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 65% |
Admission |
SAC | Saddleback College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SAC | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 32:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAC | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $63 |
Diversity |
SAC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
SAC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SAC | Saddleback College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Ana College is larger than than Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (26,073 students vs. 18,370 students)
SAC vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAC or Saddleback College?
- Saddleback College is 25% more expensive to attend than SAC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Saddleback College than Santa Ana College ($13,680.00 vs. $9,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than SAC ($6,387 vs. $6,914)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Ana College are 12.1% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($20,232 vs. $22,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Ana College than Saddleback College (97% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Ana College students is 31.4% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,162 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, SAC or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or SAC .
SAC vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAC or Saddleback College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saddleback College and SAC.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $6,800 more per year than SAC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $37,500)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $1,380 lower median federal student loan debt than SAC graduates. ($6,120 vs. $7,500)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SAC graduates. ($63 vs. $77)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saddleback College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/