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Overview |
Sac City | San Diego City College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,719 | 12,144 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | sdcity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sac City | San Diego City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,789 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,199 | $6,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,859 | $7,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 77% |
Admission |
Sac City | San Diego City 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 |
Sac City | San Diego City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sac City | San Diego City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $46 |
Diversity |
Sac City | San Diego City College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Sac City | San Diego City College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Sac City | San Diego City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacramento City College is larger than than San Diego City College based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 12,144 students)
Sac City vs. San Diego City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sac City or San Diego City College?
- San Diego City College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at Sac City than San Diego City College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego City College than Sac City ($6,933 vs. $7,199)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 0.1% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($17,764 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than San Diego City College (89% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 31.1% larger than aid received Sacramento City College ($7,684 vs. $5,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Sac City or San Diego City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego City College or Sac City .
Sac City vs. San Diego City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sac City or San Diego City 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 City College and Sac City.
- Graduates from Sacramento City College earn on average $5,800 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sac City graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,500)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Sac City graduates. ($46 vs. $108)
- More San Diego City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/