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Overview |
Cuesta College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,908 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuesta.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuesta College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,296 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,507 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,559 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 79% |
Admission |
Cuesta College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Academics |
Cuesta College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuesta College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $116 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cuesta College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cuesta College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cuesta College | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Cuesta College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 9,908 students)
Cuesta College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuesta College or Mt. SAC?
- Cuesta College and Mt. SAC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Mt. SAC than Cuesta College ($10,032.00 vs. $9,296.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Cuesta College ($5,528 vs. $14,507)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 0% lower than costs at Cuesta College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuesta College than Mt. San Antonio College (86% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 50% larger than aid received Cuesta College ($6,838 vs. $4,559)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuesta College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or Cuesta College .
Cuesta College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuesta College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and Cuesta College.
- Graduates from Cuesta College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $39,100)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cuesta College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $11,250)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Cuesta College graduates. ($46 vs. $116)
- More Cuesta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mt. SAC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/