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Overview |
City College of San Francisco | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,134 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsf.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of San Francisco | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,548 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,029 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,569 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,559 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
City College of San Francisco | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of San Francisco | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $85 | $46 |
Diversity |
City College of San Francisco | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
City College of San Francisco | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than City College of San Francisco based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 16,134 students)
City College of San Francisco vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of San Francisco or San Diego Mesa College?
- San Diego Mesa College is ?% more expensive to attend than City College of San Francisco for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at City College of San Francisco than San Diego Mesa College ($10,548.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than City College of San Francisco ($8,506 vs. $8,569)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 7% lower than costs at City College of San Francisco ($17,786 vs. $19,029)
- More students receive financial grant aid at City College of San Francisco than San Diego Mesa College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 46% larger than aid received City College of San Francisco ($6,656 vs. $4,559)
Which college is harder to get into, City College of San Francisco or San Diego Mesa College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego Mesa College or City College of San Francisco .
City College of San Francisco vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of San Francisco or San Diego Mesa 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 Mesa College and City College of San Francisco.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $600 more per year than City College of San Francisco graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $41,000)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,250)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($46 vs. $85)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of San Francisco students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/