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Overview |
Mesa Community College | Pima Community College | ||
| Location | Mesa, AZ | Tucson, AZ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,772 | 15,293 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesacc.edu | pima.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mesa Community College | Pima Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,040 | $2,136 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,824 | $7,452 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,360 | $3,523 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,405 | $5,174 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 62% |
Admission |
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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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| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Mesa Community College | Pima Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $34,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $69 |
Diversity |
Mesa Community College | Pima Community College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Mesa Community College | Pima Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Mesa Community College | Pima Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mesa Community College is larger than than Pima Community College based on total student enrollment (15,772 students vs. 15,293 students)
Mesa Community College vs. Pima Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mesa Community College or Pima Community College?
- Pima Community College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Mesa Community College for in-state tuition ($2,136.00 vs. $2,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Mesa Community College than Pima Community College ($7,824.00 vs. $7,452.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pima Community College than Mesa Community College ($3,523 vs. $12,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pima Community College are 2.8% lower than costs at Mesa Community College ($10,572 vs. $10,872)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mesa Community College than Pima Community College (99% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pima Community College students is 52% larger than aid received Mesa Community College ($5,174 vs. $3,405)
Which college is harder to get into, Mesa Community College or Pima Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pima Community College or Mesa Community College .
Mesa Community College vs. Pima Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mesa Community College or Pima Community 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 Pima Community College and Mesa Community College.
- Graduates from Mesa Community College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Pima Community College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $34,600)
- Pima Community College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mesa Community College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $8,000)
- Pima Community College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mesa Community College graduates. ($69 vs. $82)
- More Pima Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mesa Community College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/