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Overview |
Merritt College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,514 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merritt.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merritt College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,108 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,350 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 57% |
Admission |
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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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Academics |
Merritt College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merritt College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $46 |
Diversity |
Merritt College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Merritt College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Merritt 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
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 6,514 students)
Merritt College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merritt College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Merritt College and San Diego Mesa College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Merritt College than San Diego Mesa College ($8,472.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than Merritt College ($8,506 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 24.1% lower than costs at Merritt College ($17,786 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merritt College than San Diego Mesa College (78% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 98.7% larger than aid received Merritt College ($6,656 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Merritt 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 Merritt College .
Merritt College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merritt 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 Merritt College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Merritt College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $39,800)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $11,500)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($46 vs. $118)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/