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Overview |
Butte College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Oroville, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,362 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butte.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butte College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,584 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,634 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,316 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Butte College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Butte College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butte College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,978 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $46 |
Diversity |
Butte College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Butte College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Butte College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than Butte College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 9,362 students)
Butte College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butte College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Butte College and San Diego Mesa College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Butte College than San Diego Mesa College ($7,584.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than Butte College ($8,506 vs. $9,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butte College are 17.9% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($15,084 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butte College than San Diego Mesa College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Butte College ($6,656 vs. $6,316)
Which college is harder to get into, Butte College or San Diego Mesa College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego Mesa College or Butte College .
Butte College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butte College or San Diego Mesa 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 San Diego Mesa College and Butte College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Butte College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $36,400)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $9,478 lower median federal student loan debt than Butte College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $13,978)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Butte College graduates. ($46 vs. $144)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butte College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/