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Overview |
Orange Coast College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Costa Mesa, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,614 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | orangecoastcollege.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Orange Coast College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,664 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,297 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,744 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,411 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 57% |
Admission |
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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 |
Orange Coast College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Orange Coast College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $46 |
Diversity |
Orange Coast College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Orange Coast College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 16,614 students)
Orange Coast College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Orange Coast College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Orange Coast 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 17.1% higher at Orange Coast College than San Diego Mesa College ($8,664.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than San Diego Mesa College ($6,744 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 2.8% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,297 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Orange Coast College than San Diego Mesa College (72% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Orange Coast College ($6,656 vs. $6,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College .
Orange Coast College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $600 more per year than San Diego Mesa College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,600)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Orange Coast College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,500)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Orange Coast College graduates. ($46 vs. $67)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/