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Overview |
Saddleback College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 57% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Saddleback College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $46 |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Saddleback College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback 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 Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 16,660 students)
Saddleback College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Saddleback 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 32% higher at Saddleback College than San Diego Mesa College ($9,768.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than San Diego Mesa College ($6,940 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 15% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($17,786 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saddleback College than San Diego Mesa College (64% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 31.5% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,656 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback 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 Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback 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 Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Saddleback 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 $1,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Saddleback College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,120)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Saddleback College graduates. ($46 vs. $63)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/