Glendale CC vs El Camino Community College District (ECCD)

Glendale Community College and El Camino Community College District, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in California, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While both colleges share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to different needs and aspirations. This side-by-side comparison delves into the intricacies of each institution, highlighting key differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the nuances of these two exceptional colleges to make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	El Camino Community College District	Glendale Community College
Overview
Location	Torrance, California	Glendale, Arizona
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	63.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,294 Out of state: $32,158	In state: $22,506 Out of state: $28,290
Average net price	$13,296	$10,810
Tuition	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $7,968	In state: $2,040 Out of state: $7,824
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	66.0% Average amount $6,953	77.0% Average amount $4,684
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $5,750	7.0% Average amount $3,478
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	19,675 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%	13,882 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.2%	0.7%
International students	1.6%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California	Arizona Utah

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Social Sciences	Visual & Performing Arts Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.3%	14.3%
Dropout rate	36.3%	47.6%
Transferred out	9.0%	19.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,631 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $70,709 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,661 Year 3: $56,857 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,921 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,689 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,850 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $29,676 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,813 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $20,724 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,720 Year 2: $25,281 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,854 Year 2: $60,025 Year 3: $65,903 Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,260 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $46,700 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,718 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $41,120 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $26,730 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $39,545 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,330 Year 3: $38,391 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,293 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $36,870 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,975 Year 2: $24,351 Year 3: $32,430 Fine and Studio Arts (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $30,019 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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