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Overview |
San Diego City College | Shasta College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,144 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdcity.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego City College | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,440 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,789 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,933 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,684 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 91% |
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 |
San Diego City College | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,200 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $92 |
Diversity |
San Diego City College | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
San Diego City College | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego City College | Shasta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego City College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (12,144 students vs. 7,363 students)
San Diego City College vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego City College or Shasta College?
- San Diego City College and Shasta College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Shasta College than San Diego City College ($8,184.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego City College than Shasta College ($6,933 vs. $8,323)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 231.3% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($5,370 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shasta College than San Diego City College (91% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 2.4% larger than aid received San Diego City College ($7,865 vs. $7,684)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego City College or Shasta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shasta College or San Diego City College .
San Diego City College vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego City College or Shasta 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 Shasta College and San Diego City College.
- Graduates from San Diego City College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($33,200 vs. $32,100)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $4,466 lower median federal student loan debt than Shasta College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,966)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Shasta College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Shasta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego City College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/