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Overview |
College of the Canyons | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 57% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
College of the Canyons | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | San Diego Mesa 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
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than College of the Canyons based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 18,075 students)
College of the Canyons vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or San Diego Mesa College?
- College of the Canyons and San Diego Mesa College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at College of the Canyons than San Diego Mesa College ($9,264.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than San Diego Mesa College ($6,185 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 0% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,784 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than San Diego Mesa College (87% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 17.1% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($6,656 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons 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 College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons 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 College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $5,400 more per year than San Diego Mesa College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $41,600)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $5,697 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,197)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($46 vs. $105)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/