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Overview |
Foothill College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 57% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Foothill College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Foothill College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or San Diego Mesa College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than San Diego Mesa College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Foothill College than San Diego Mesa College ($11,340.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than Foothill College ($8,506 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,786 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Foothill College than San Diego Mesa College (67% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 54.8% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,656 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College 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 Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College 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 Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $17,800 more per year than San Diego Mesa College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $41,600)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $4,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,972)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/