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Overview |
Southwestern College | Victor Valley College | ||
| Location | Chula Vista, CA | Victorville, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,530 | 12,648 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swccd.edu | vvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwestern College | Victor Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,402 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,436 | $10,102 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,086 | $16,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,362 | $13,390 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,613 | $6,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 90% |
Admission |
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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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Academics |
Southwestern College | Victor Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $93 |
Diversity |
Southwestern College | Victor Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 51% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Southwestern College | Victor Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Southwestern College | Victor Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southwestern College is larger than than Victor Valley College based on total student enrollment (16,530 students vs. 12,648 students)
Southwestern College vs. Victor Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwestern College or Victor Valley College?
- Victor Valley College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Southwestern College for in-state tuition ($1,402.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Victor Valley College than Southwestern College ($10,102.00 vs. $9,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern College than Victor Valley College ($13,362 vs. $13,390)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Victor Valley College are 33.2% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($16,580 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Victor Valley College than Southwestern College (90% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Victor Valley College students is 1.1% larger than aid received Southwestern College ($6,685 vs. $6,613)
Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern College or Victor Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Victor Valley College or Southwestern College .
Southwestern College vs. Victor Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwestern College or Victor Valley 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 Victor Valley College and Southwestern College.
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Victor Valley College graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $32,500)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Victor Valley College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $9,000)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Victor Valley College graduates. ($46 vs. $93)
- More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Victor Valley College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/