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Overview |
Mt. SAC | San Diego City College | ||
| Location | Walnut, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,256 | 12,144 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtsac.edu | sdcity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mt. SAC | San Diego City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,032 | $7,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,789 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,528 | $6,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,838 | $7,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 77% |
Admission |
Mt. SAC | San Diego City College | ||
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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 |
Mt. SAC | San Diego City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mt. SAC | San Diego City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
Mt. SAC | San Diego City College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Mt. SAC | San Diego City College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Mt. SAC | 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than San Diego City College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 12,144 students)
Mt. SAC vs. San Diego City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mt. SAC or San Diego City College?
- Mt. San Antonio 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 34.8% higher at Mt. SAC than San Diego City College ($10,032.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than San Diego City College ($5,528 vs. $6,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($17,784 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than San Diego City College (79% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 12.4% larger than aid received Mt. San Antonio College ($7,684 vs. $6,838)
Which college is harder to get into, Mt. SAC 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 Mt. SAC .
Mt. SAC vs. San Diego City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mt. SAC 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 Mt. SAC.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $5,900 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College and Mt. SAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- San Diego City College and Mt. SAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego City College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/