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Overview |
Mesa Community College | South Mountain Community College | ||
| Location | Mesa, AZ | Phoenix, AZ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,772 | 3,706 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesacc.edu | southmountaincc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mesa Community College | South Mountain Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,040 | $2,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,824 | $7,824 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,360 | $11,676 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,405 | $4,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Mesa Community College | South Mountain Community College | ||
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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 | South Mountain Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mesa Community College | South Mountain Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $8,919 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $92 |
Diversity |
Mesa Community College | South Mountain Community College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 52% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Mesa Community College | South Mountain Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Mesa Community College | South Mountain Community College | ||
| 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
- Mesa Community College is larger than than South Mountain Community College based on total student enrollment (15,772 students vs. 3,706 students)
Mesa Community College vs. South Mountain Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mesa Community College or South Mountain Community College?
- Mesa Community College and South Mountain Community College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($2,040.00 vs. $2,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Mesa Community College as South Mountain Community College ($7,824.00 vs. $7,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Mountain Community College than Mesa Community College ($11,676 vs. $12,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Mountain Community College are 0% lower than costs at Mesa Community College ($10,872 vs. $10,872)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mesa Community College as South Mountain Community College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by South Mountain Community College students is 41.6% larger than aid received Mesa Community College ($4,823 vs. $3,405)
Which college is harder to get into, Mesa Community College or South Mountain Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Mountain Community College or Mesa Community College .
Mesa Community College vs. South Mountain Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mesa Community College or South Mountain 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 South Mountain Community College and Mesa Community College.
- Graduates from Mesa Community College earn on average $8,300 more per year than South Mountain Community College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $31,700)
- Mesa Community College students graduate with a $919 lower median federal student loan debt than South Mountain Community College graduates. ($8,000 vs. $8,919)
- Mesa Community College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than South Mountain Community College graduates. ($82 vs. $92)
- More Mesa Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Mountain Community College students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/