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Overview |
San Diego Mesa College | SCC | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Orange, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,076 | 11,696 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdmesa.edu | sccollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Mesa College | SCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,400 | $8,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,786 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,506 | $6,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,656 | $5,101 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 71% |
Admission |
San Diego Mesa College | SCC | ||
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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 | SCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 36:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Mesa College | SCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
San Diego Mesa College | SCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
San Diego Mesa College | SCC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Mesa College | SCC | ||
| 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 Diego Mesa College is larger than than SCC based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 11,696 students)
San Diego Mesa College vs. SCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Mesa College or SCC?
- San Diego Mesa College and SCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at SCC than San Diego Mesa College ($8,712.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santiago Canyon College than San Diego Mesa College ($6,529 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santiago Canyon College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego Mesa College ($17,784 vs. $17,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santiago Canyon College than San Diego Mesa College (71% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 30.5% larger than aid received Santiago Canyon College ($6,656 vs. $5,101)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Mesa College or SCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCC or San Diego Mesa College .
San Diego Mesa College vs. SCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Mesa College or SCC? 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 SCC and San Diego Mesa College.
- More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/