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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 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 |
East Los Angeles College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $46 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than San Diego Mesa College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 18,076 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or San Diego Mesa College?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than San Diego Mesa College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at East Los Angeles College than San Diego Mesa College ($9,828.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than East Los Angeles College ($8,506 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,784 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than San Diego Mesa College (92% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 0.6% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($6,694 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $7,200 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $34,400)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $1,316 lower median federal student loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,816)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($46 vs. $60)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/