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Compare Palomar College and Southwestern College

Both Palomar College and Southwestern College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Palomar College and Southwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Palomar's tuition ($10,650) is more expensive than Southwestern ($9,492).
  • Palomar's students to faculty ratio (21 to 1) is lower than Southwestern (22 to 1).
  • Palomar (17,655 students) is larger than Southwestern (16,530 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southwestern ($5,555) has higher amount of financial aid than Palomar ($4,812).
  • Southwestern's graduation rate (31%) is higher than Palomar (30%).
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Palomar College

Palomar College

Public, 2-4 years • San Marcos, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,354 In-State
$10,650 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,812
Enrollment
17,655 (All undergraduate)
5,669 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
283 Faculties (full-time)
740 Staffs (full-time)
$102,794 Faculty Salary
$85,090 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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Southwestern College

Southwestern College

Public, 2-4 years • Chula Vista, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,344 In-State
$9,492 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,555
Enrollment
16,530 (All undergraduate)
4,283 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
206 Faculties (full-time)
666 Staffs (full-time)
$91,454 Faculty Salary
$85,789 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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