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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | Norco College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Norco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 9,467 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | Norco College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $11,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $5,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $5,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 89% |
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 | Norco College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $82 |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | Norco College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | Norco College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | Norco 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 Norco College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 9,467 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. Norco College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or Norco College?
- Norco College is 25% more expensive to attend than San Diego Mesa College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Norco College than San Diego Mesa College ($11,334.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norco College than San Diego Mesa College ($5,871 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 10.6% lower than costs at Norco College ($17,786 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norco College than San Diego Mesa College (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Norco College ($6,656 vs. $5,444)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or Norco College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norco College or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. Norco College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or Norco 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 Norco College and San Diego Mesa College.
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Norco College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,000)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Norco College graduates. ($46 vs. $82)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Norco College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/