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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | Solano College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 82% |
Admission |
San Diego Mesa College | Solano 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 | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Mesa College | Solano College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $101 |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | Solano 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 Solano College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 8,426 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or Solano College?
- San Diego Mesa College and Solano College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Solano College than San Diego Mesa College ($7,560.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Solano Community College than San Diego Mesa College ($7,614 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 3.1% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,253 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Solano Community College than San Diego Mesa College (82% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 37% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($6,656 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or Solano 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 Solano College and San Diego Mesa College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Solano College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $40,100)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $5,303 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $9,803)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($46 vs. $101)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/