College of the Sequoias (CofS) vs West Hills College-Coalinga

College of the Sequoias and West Hills College-Coalinga, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. College of the Sequoias boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all students with open arms, while West Hills College-Coalinga maintains a slightly more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 99%. In terms of student body demographics, College of the Sequoias has a larger population with over 10,000 students, while West Hills College-Coalinga fosters a more intimate learning environment with approximately 2,500 students. Both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, with College of the Sequoias excelling in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and West Hills College-Coalinga specializing in Agriculture and Natural Resources. With distinct strengths and characteristics, these colleges cater to different student preferences and goals. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic pursuits and personal aspirations.

	College of the Sequoias	West Hills College-Coalinga
Overview
Location	Visalia, California	Coalinga, California
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	61.0%
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: $24,533 Out of state: $31,477	In state: $24,520 Out of state: $33,730
Average net price	$5,205	$11,458
Tuition	In state: $1,288 Out of state: $8,232	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $10,590
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,290 Meal plan: $4,600
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	81.0% Average amount $6,074	90.0% Average amount $5,995
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $8,284
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,928 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%	3,801 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.9%	11.5%
International students	0.1%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	143
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas Florida Delaware Hawaii	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business	Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	27:1	25:1
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	33.6%	30.7%
Dropout rate	43.2%	52.5%
Transferred out	4.2%	9.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $81,475 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $80,840 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,864 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $62,375 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $16,565 Year 2: $15,429 Year 3: $25,316 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,506 Year 2: $14,935 Year 3: $16,324 Psychology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $12,721 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,853 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $80,858 Year 3: $81,363 Public Health (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $59,579 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,816 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,667 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,087 Year 3: $18,480 Psychology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,796 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $58,585 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,002 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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