Citrus College vs. San Diego Mesa College

Comparable Facts

Compare Citrus College in Glendora, CA with San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Diego Mesa College is larger than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (19,212 students vs. 10,429 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Citrus College is located in Glendora, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Diego Mesa College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Citrus College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Diego Mesa College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Citrus College 24:1; San Diego Mesa College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citrus College are 29.3% lower than at San Diego Mesa College ($22,086 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.3% higher at Citrus College than at San Diego Mesa College (about $634 more per year; $10,636 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Diego Mesa College than at Citrus College (79% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 15.4% larger than aid received by Citrus College students ($8,252 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Citrus College and San Diego Mesa College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Citrus College graduates ($4,500 vs. $5,500).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Citrus College graduates ($46 vs. $56).
• More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citrus College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.