CRC vs. San Diego Mesa College

Comparable Facts

Compare Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, 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 CRC based on total student enrollment (19,212 students vs. 15,744 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cosumnes River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large City setting); San Diego Mesa College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Cosumnes River 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: Cosumnes River College 29:1; San Diego Mesa College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cosumnes River College are 29.3% lower than at San Diego Mesa College ($22,086 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.1% higher at CRC than at San Diego Mesa College (about $2,614 more per year; $12,616 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cosumnes River College than at San Diego Mesa College (92% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 64.5% larger than aid received by Cosumnes River College students ($8,252 vs. $5,017).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than CRC graduates ($4,500 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CRC graduates ($46 vs. $98).
• More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CRC students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 28%).

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