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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 79% |
Admission |
Cuyamaca College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cuyamaca College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuyamaca College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cuyamaca College | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or Mt. SAC?
- Cuyamaca College and Mt. SAC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Mt. SAC than Cuyamaca College ($10,032.00 vs. $9,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Cuyamaca College ($5,528 vs. $7,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 20.2% lower than costs at Mt. San Antonio College ($14,800 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than Mt. San Antonio College (91% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Cuyamaca College ($6,838 vs. $6,676)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $31,900)
- Mt. San Antonio College and Cuyamaca College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- Mt. San Antonio College and Cuyamaca College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyamaca College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/