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Overview |
Mt. SAC | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Walnut, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,256 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtsac.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mt. SAC | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,032 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,528 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,838 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 57% |
Admission |
Mt. SAC | 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 | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Mt. SAC | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mt. SAC | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
Mt. SAC | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Mt. SAC | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Mt. SAC | 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than San Diego Mesa College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 18,076 students)
Mt. SAC vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mt. SAC or San Diego Mesa College?
- Mt. San Antonio 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 35.6% higher at Mt. SAC than San Diego Mesa College ($10,032.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than San Diego Mesa College ($5,528 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,784 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than San Diego Mesa College (79% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 2.7% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($6,838 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, Mt. SAC 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 Mt. SAC .
Mt. SAC vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mt. SAC 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 Mt. SAC.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $39,100)
- San Diego Mesa College and Mt. SAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- San Diego Mesa College and Mt. SAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/