Compare Diablo Valley College and Southwestern College
Both Diablo Valley College and Southwestern College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Diablo Valley College and Southwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southwestern's tuition ($9,492) is more expensive than DVC ($8,328).
- DVC's students to faculty ratio (24 to 1) is lower than Southwestern (25 to 1).
- Southwestern (18,469 students) is larger than DVC (16,424 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southwestern ($5,244) has higher amount of financial aid than DVC ($3,812).
- DVC's graduation rate (46%) is higher than Southwestern (31%).
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Diablo Valley College
Public, 2-4 years • Pleasant Hill, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,312 In-State
$8,328 out-of-state
$8,328 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,812
Enrollment
16,424 (All undergraduate)
5,574 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
285 Faculties (full-time)
518 Staffs (full-time)
$89,933 Faculty Salary
$85,490 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Southwestern College
Public, 2-4 years • Chula Vista, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,344 In-State
$9,492 out-of-state
$9,492 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,244
Enrollment
18,469 (All undergraduate)
4,948 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
209 Faculties (full-time)
711 Staffs (full-time)
$91,454 Faculty Salary
$85,789 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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