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San Diego Miramar College Grossmont College Southwestern College Palomar College San Diego City College MiraCosta College SBCC Cerritos College Cuyamaca College| San Diego Mesa College | Professional Golfers Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | PGCC | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 16% |
Admission |
San Diego Mesa College | PGCC | ||
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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 Mesa College | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Mesa College | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $124 |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 51% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 90 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,255.1% more expensive to attend than San Diego Mesa College for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.2% higher at PGCC than San Diego Mesa College ($14,960.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego Mesa College than PGCC ($8,506 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 85.3% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($9,600 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Mesa College than Professional Golfers Career College (57% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 63.6% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($6,656 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or PGCC? 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 PGCC and San Diego Mesa College.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $9,300 more per year than San Diego Mesa College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $41,600)
- San Diego Mesa College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $12,000)
- San Diego Mesa College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($46 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/