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Overview |
SAC | San Diego City College | ||
| Location | Santa Ana, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,852 | 12,144 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sac.edu | sdcity.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAC | San Diego City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,712 | $7,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,302 | $17,789 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,700 | $6,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,374 | $7,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 77% |
Admission |
SAC | San Diego City 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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SAC | San Diego City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAC | San Diego City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $46 |
Diversity |
SAC | San Diego City College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
SAC | San Diego City College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SAC | San Diego City 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
- Santa Ana College is larger than than San Diego City College based on total student enrollment (23,852 students vs. 12,144 students)
SAC vs. San Diego City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAC or San Diego City College?
- Santa Ana College and San Diego City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at SAC than San Diego City College ($8,712.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Ana College than San Diego City College ($4,700 vs. $6,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego City College are 8.5% lower than costs at Santa Ana College ($17,789 vs. $19,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Ana College than San Diego City College (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Santa Ana College ($7,684 vs. $7,374)
Which college is harder to get into, SAC or San Diego City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego City College or SAC .
SAC vs. San Diego City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAC or San Diego City 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 San Diego City College and SAC.
- Graduates from Santa Ana College earn on average $4,300 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SAC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,500)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SAC graduates. ($46 vs. $77)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego City College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/