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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego City College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 12,144 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | sdcity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $7,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $17,789 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $6,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $7,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 77% |
Admission |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego City College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego City College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego City College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cuyamaca College | San Diego City 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 City College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (12,144 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. San Diego City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or San Diego City College?
- Cuyamaca College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego City College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Cuyamaca College than San Diego City College ($9,800.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego City College than Cuyamaca College ($6,933 vs. $7,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 20.2% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($14,800 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than San Diego City College (91% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 15.1% larger than aid received Cuyamaca College ($7,684 vs. $6,676)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or San Diego City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego City College or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. San Diego City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College or San Diego City 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 City College and Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from San Diego City College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($33,200 vs. $31,900)
- San Diego City College and Cuyamaca College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- San Diego City College and Cuyamaca College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More Cuyamaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego City College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/