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Overview |
Harbor College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Wilmington, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,384 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lahc.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harbor 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 | $12,757 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,488 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 57% |
Admission |
Harbor College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Harbor College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harbor College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
Harbor College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Harbor College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Harbor College | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 7,384 students)
Harbor College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harbor College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Los Angeles Harbor 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 Harbor 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 Harbor College ($8,506 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Harbor College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,784 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Harbor College than San Diego Mesa College (75% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 12.5% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($7,488 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, Harbor 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 Harbor College .
Harbor College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harbor 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 Harbor College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Harbor College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $36,700)
- San Diego Mesa College and Harbor College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- San Diego Mesa College and Harbor College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More Harbor College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/