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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | Taft College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Taft, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | taftcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | Taft College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $7,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $6,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $7,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $6,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
San Diego Mesa College | Taft 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 | Taft College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Mesa College | Taft College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | Taft College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | Taft College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | Taft 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 Taft College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 4,508 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. Taft College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or Taft College?
- San Diego Mesa College and Taft College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Taft College than San Diego Mesa College ($7,968.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Taft College than San Diego Mesa College ($7,991 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Taft College are 154.8% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($6,980 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Taft College than San Diego Mesa College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Taft College ($6,656 vs. $6,530)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or Taft College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Taft College or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. Taft College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or Taft 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 Taft College and San Diego Mesa College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Taft College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $39,600)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/