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Overview |
Chabot College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,112 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,213 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,411 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 57% |
Admission |
Chabot 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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| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Chabot College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chabot College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $46 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Chabot College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Chabot 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 10,736 students)
Chabot College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Chabot 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 9.6% higher at Chabot College than San Diego Mesa College ($8,112.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chabot College than San Diego Mesa College ($8,213 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 24.1% lower than costs at Chabot College ($17,786 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than San Diego Mesa College (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 23% larger than aid received Chabot College ($6,656 vs. $5,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot 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 Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot 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 Chabot College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Chabot College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $39,600)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Chabot College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,875)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Chabot College graduates. ($46 vs. $91)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot 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/