Compare Golden West College and Southwestern College
Both Golden West College and Southwestern College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Golden West College and Southwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Golden West's tuition ($11,084) is more expensive than Southwestern ($9,492).
- Southwestern's students to faculty ratio (25 to 1) is lower than Golden West (26 to 1).
- Southwestern (18,469 students) is larger than Golden West (10,433 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southwestern ($5,244) has higher amount of financial aid than Golden West ($3,932).
- Golden West's graduation rate (45%) is higher than Southwestern (31%).
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Golden West College
Public, 2-4 years • Huntington Beach, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,196 In-State
$11,084 out-of-state
$11,084 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,932
Enrollment
10,433 (All undergraduate)
4,152 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
126 Faculties (full-time)
309 Staffs (full-time)
$106,870 Faculty Salary
$91,677 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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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
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