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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | FLC | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Folsom, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 8,796 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $7,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $3,195 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 86% |
Admission |
San Diego Mesa College | FLC | ||
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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 | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Mesa College | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $80 |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 8,796 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or FLC?
- San Diego Mesa College is ?% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at FLC than San Diego Mesa College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Folsom Lake College than San Diego Mesa College ($7,695 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Folsom Lake College are 0.1% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,764 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Folsom Lake College than San Diego Mesa College (86% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 108.3% larger than aid received Folsom Lake College ($6,656 vs. $3,195)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or FLC? 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 FLC and San Diego Mesa College.
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than FLC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,750)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than FLC graduates. ($46 vs. $80)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/