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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 84% |
Admission |
San Diego Mesa College | Southwestern College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
San Diego Mesa College | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Mesa College | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | Southwestern 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 16,530 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern 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 27.5% higher at Southwestern College than San Diego Mesa College ($9,436.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than Southwestern College ($8,506 vs. $13,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 24.2% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($17,786 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than San Diego Mesa College (84% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Southwestern College ($6,656 vs. $6,613)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and San Diego Mesa College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College and San Diego Mesa College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- Southwestern College and San Diego Mesa College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern 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/