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Overview |
ASU | Mesa Community College | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Mesa, AZ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 79,593 | 16,624 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #384 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | mesacc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Mesa Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,308 | $2,328 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,450 | $8,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,091 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,401 | $13,767 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,992 | $4,573 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 63% |
Admission |
ASU | Mesa Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,840 | - | ||
| Admitted | 62,084 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Mesa Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Mesa Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $82 |
Diversity |
ASU | Mesa Community College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
ASU | Mesa Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Mesa Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Mesa Community College based on total student enrollment (79,593 students vs. 16,624 students)
ASU vs. Mesa Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Mesa Community College?
- Arizona State University is 385.7% more expensive to attend than Mesa Community College for in-state tuition ($11,308.00 vs. $2,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 252.3% higher at ASU than Mesa Community College ($31,450.00 vs. $8,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mesa Community College than ASU ($13,767 vs. $16,401)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mesa Community College are 48% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($10,872 vs. $16,091)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than Mesa Community College (89% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 162.2% larger than aid received Mesa Community College ($11,992 vs. $4,573)
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Mesa Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mesa Community College or ASU .
ASU vs. Mesa Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Mesa Community College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mesa Community College and ASU.
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Mesa Community College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $40,000)
- Mesa Community College students graduate with a $12,278 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($8,000 vs. $20,278)
- Mesa Community College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($82 vs. $209)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mesa Community College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/