City College of San Francisco (CCSF) vs De Anza

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in the vibrant Bay Area, where two esteemed community colleges, City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and De Anza College, await your exploration. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they possess distinct characteristics that may influence your educational journey. CCSF boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming all applicants with open arms, while De Anza College employs a selective admissions process, catering to students with strong academic records. Delve into our comprehensive comparison table to uncover further disparities in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Discover which college aligns seamlessly with your aspirations and empowers you to achieve your academic goals.

	City College of San Francisco	De Anza College
Overview
Location	San Francisco, California	Cupertino, California
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
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	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: $24,235 Out of state: $31,771	In state: $27,743 Out of state: $36,968
Average net price	$9,261	$8,236
Tuition	In state: $0 Out of state: $7,536	In state: $1,395 Out of state: $10,620
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	51.0% Average amount $6,075	73.0% Average amount $4,655
Students receiving federal student loan	1.0% Average amount $7,027	2.0% Average amount $4,905
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	17,447 Men 45.7% Women 54.3%	16,706 Men 49.3% Women 50.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	4.4%
International students	1.6%	5.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
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	N/A	California Florida Hawaii Alaska Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Family and Consumer Sciences Liberal Arts Health Professions Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Liberal Arts Social Sciences Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	27:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	37.0%	69.2%
Dropout rate	38.4%	21.4%
Transferred out	7.4%	4.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $71,943 Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $103,265 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $61,309 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,190 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $88,198 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,665 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: N/A

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