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Overview |
Cerritos College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 57% |
Admission |
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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 |
Cerritos College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than San Diego Mesa College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 18,076 students)
Cerritos College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego Mesa College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at Cerritos College than San Diego Mesa College ($10,248.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than San Diego Mesa College ($3,812 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,784 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than San Diego Mesa College (86% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 15.1% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($7,660 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos 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 Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos 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 Cerritos College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $35,000)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,000)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($46 vs. $62)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/