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Overview |
College of Marin | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 57% |
Admission |
College of Marin | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of Marin | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Marin | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
College of Marin | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | San Diego Mesa 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 Mesa College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or San Diego Mesa College?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than San Diego Mesa College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at College of Marin than San Diego Mesa College ($9,750.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than College of Marin ($8,506 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 86.8% lower than costs at College of Marin ($17,786 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Mesa College than College of Marin (57% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 9.1% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($7,262 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin 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 College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin 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 College of Marin.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $900 more per year than San Diego Mesa College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,600)
- San Diego Mesa 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 Mesa College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($46 vs. $148)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/