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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | Delta | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 16,168 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $3,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $6,969 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 65% |
Admission |
San Diego Mesa College | Delta | ||
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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 Mesa College | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Mesa College | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $72 |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | Delta | ||
| 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 Delta based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 16,168 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or Delta?
- San Joaquin Delta College 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 22.6% higher at Delta than San Diego Mesa College ($9,072.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Joaquin Delta College than San Diego Mesa College ($3,621 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Delta College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,784 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Joaquin Delta College than San Diego Mesa College (65% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Delta College students is 4.7% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($6,969 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or Delta? 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 Delta and San Diego Mesa College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Delta graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $34,900)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Delta graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,000)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Delta graduates. ($46 vs. $72)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/