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Overview |
College of the Desert | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 57% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Desert | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Desert | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or San Diego Mesa College?
- College of the Desert is 16.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego Mesa College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at College of the Desert than San Diego Mesa College ($9,100.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than College of the Desert ($8,506 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert 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 Desert than San Diego Mesa College (85% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 1.5% larger than aid received San Diego Mesa College ($6,758 vs. $6,656)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert 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 Desert .
College of the Desert vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert 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 Desert.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $6,500 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $35,100)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $838 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Desert graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,338)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Desert graduates. ($46 vs. $55)
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/