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Overview |
Napa Valley College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Napa, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,041 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | napavalley.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Napa Valley College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,336 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,548 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,233 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 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 |
Napa Valley College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Napa Valley College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $46 |
Diversity |
Napa Valley College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Napa Valley College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 4,041 students)
Napa Valley College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Napa Valley College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Napa Valley 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 26.2% higher at Napa Valley College than San Diego Mesa College ($9,336.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than Napa Valley College ($8,506 vs. $17,548)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Napa Valley College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,784 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Napa Valley College than San Diego Mesa College (95% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 57.2% larger than aid received Napa Valley College ($6,656 vs. $4,233)
Which college is harder to get into, Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley College .
Napa Valley College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley College.
- Graduates from Napa Valley College earn on average $2,700 more per year than San Diego Mesa College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $41,600)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Napa Valley College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,500)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Napa Valley College graduates. ($46 vs. $77)
- More Napa Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/