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Overview |
San Diego City College | Delta | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,144 | 16,168 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdcity.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego City College | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,440 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,789 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,933 | $3,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,684 | $6,969 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 65% |
Admission |
San Diego City College | Delta | ||
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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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Academics |
San Diego City College | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego City College | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,200 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $72 |
Diversity |
San Diego City College | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
San Diego City College | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego City College | Delta | ||
| 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
- San Joaquin Delta College is larger than than San Diego City College based on total student enrollment (16,168 students vs. 12,144 students)
San Diego City College vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego City College or Delta?
- San Joaquin Delta 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 21.9% higher at Delta than San Diego City College ($9,072.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Joaquin Delta College than San Diego City College ($3,621 vs. $6,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Delta College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($17,784 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego City College than San Joaquin Delta College (77% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 10.3% larger than aid received San Joaquin Delta College ($7,684 vs. $6,969)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego City College or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or San Diego City College .
San Diego City College vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego City College or Delta? 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 Delta and San Diego City College.
- Graduates from San Joaquin Delta College earn on average $1,700 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Delta graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,000)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Delta graduates. ($46 vs. $72)
- More San Diego City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/