Moorpark College vs. San Diego Mesa College

Comparable Facts

Compare Moorpark College in Moorpark, CA with San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Diego Mesa College is larger than Moorpark College based on total student enrollment (19,212 students vs. 14,583 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Moorpark College is located in Moorpark, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); San Diego Mesa College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Moorpark College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Diego Mesa College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Moorpark College 31:1; San Diego Mesa College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moorpark College are 29.3% lower than at San Diego Mesa College ($22,086 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at San Diego Mesa College than at Moorpark College (about $387 more per year; $10,002 vs. $9,615).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Moorpark College than at San Diego Mesa College (84% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 77.3% larger than aid received by Moorpark College students ($8,252 vs. $4,653).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Moorpark College and San Diego Mesa College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Moorpark College graduates ($4,500 vs. $11,500).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Moorpark College graduates ($46 vs. $118).
• More Moorpark College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 41%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.