Long Beach City College (LBCC) vs Foothill College

Long Beach City College and Foothill College, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. While they share similarities, each institution possesses unique characteristics that cater to different academic aspirations and preferences. Long Beach City College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Foothill College maintains a slightly more selective admissions process. In terms of popular majors, Long Beach City College excels in liberal arts and humanities, while Foothill College shines in STEM fields. Furthermore, the student body demographics vary, with Long Beach City College hosting a more ethnically diverse population compared to Foothill College. As for graduation rates, Foothill College holds a slight edge over Long Beach City College. To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these aspects and more. Explore the table to discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Foothill College	Long Beach City College
Overview
Location	Los Altos Hills, California	Long Beach, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		68.0%
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: $27,746 Out of state: $36,971	In state: $24,695 Out of state: $34,583
Average net price	$9,820	$6,550
Tuition	In state: $1,395 Out of state: $10,620	In state: $1,472 Out of state: $11,360
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	65.0% Average amount $3,927	92.0% Average amount $6,033
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $6,083	0.0% Average amount $6,520
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,438 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%	21,500 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.9%	3.3%
International students	3.0%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: 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 Florida Texas Illinois Washington	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Social Sciences Health Professions Business Psychology	Liberal Arts Business Social Sciences Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	23:1	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	57.6%	22.3%
Dropout rate	29.5%	46.1%
Transferred out	11.0%	9.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $97,367 Year 2: $113,107 Year 3: $114,887	N/A