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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | CSM | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,243 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $30,736 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,175 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 90% |
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 |
San Diego Mesa College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $72 |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (19,243 students vs. 9,208 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego Mesa College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at CSM than San Diego Mesa College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than CSM ($3,175 vs. $6,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 1.8% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($30,736 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than San Diego Mesa College (90% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 74.2% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($8,983 vs. $5,157)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or CSM? 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 CSM and San Diego Mesa College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $3,200 more per year than San Diego Mesa College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,600)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,000)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($46 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/