San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA · Public · Associate's degrees · City

C-

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About San Diego Mesa College

San Diego Mesa College is a large, public institution in San Diego, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 16,098 students. 35% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,120.

Open

Acceptance

$5,814

Net price

16,098

Enrollment

35%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$5,814

Average net price

$1,146

In-state tuition

$10,002

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,062

Books & supplies

$19,371

Total cost of attendance

16%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

$4,725

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$3,842

$30–48K

$5,316

$48–75K

$8,883

$75–110K

$13,576

$110K+

$13,977

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business18.9%

Humanities14.8%

Health & Nursing9.6%

Multidisciplinary8.6%

Psychology7.6%

Biology6.2%

Social Sciences5.2%

Visual & Performing Arts4.3%

Computer Science3.5%

Foreign Languages3.4%

After Graduation

$45,120

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$35,773

Median earnings (6 yrs)

35%

Graduation rate

—

Retention rate

67%

Earn more than a HS grad

$4,552

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

16,098

Total enrollment

83%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

49%

First-generation

Gender balance

55% women

45% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

42%

White

28%

Asian

13%

Two or more races

Black

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

American Indian / Alaska Native

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