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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 57% |
Admission |
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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 |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Cuyamaca 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 32.4% higher at Cuyamaca College than San Diego Mesa College ($9,800.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cuyamaca College than San Diego Mesa College ($7,379 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 20.2% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($14,800 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than San Diego Mesa College (91% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cuyamaca College students is 0.3% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($6,676 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $31,900)
- San Diego Mesa College and Cuyamaca College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- San Diego Mesa College and Cuyamaca College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyamaca College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/