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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | Shasta College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 91% |
Admission |
San Diego Mesa College | Shasta College | ||
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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 | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Mesa College | Shasta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $92 |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 7,363 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or Shasta College?
- San Diego Mesa 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 10.6% higher at Shasta College than San Diego Mesa College ($8,184.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shasta College than San Diego Mesa College ($8,323 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 231.2% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($5,370 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shasta College than San Diego Mesa College (91% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 18.2% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($7,865 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa 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 Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa 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 Mesa College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $32,100)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $4,466 lower median federal student loan debt than Shasta College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,966)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Shasta College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shasta College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/