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Overview |
College of Marin | San Diego City College | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 12,144 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | sdcity.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | San Diego City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $7,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $17,789 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $6,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $7,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 77% |
Admission |
College of Marin | San Diego City College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of Marin | San Diego City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | San Diego City College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
College of Marin | San Diego City College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | San Diego City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego City College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (12,144 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. San Diego City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or San Diego City College?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than San Diego City College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at College of Marin than San Diego City College ($9,750.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego City College than College of Marin ($6,933 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego City College are 86.8% lower than costs at College of Marin ($17,789 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego City College than College of Marin (77% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 5.8% larger than aid received College of Marin ($7,684 vs. $7,262)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin or San Diego City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego City College or College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. San Diego City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin or San Diego City 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 City College and College of Marin.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $9,300 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($4,500 vs. $14,375)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($46 vs. $148)
- More San Diego City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/