San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA · City · 16,098 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
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Location
San Diego, CA, 92111-4998 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
5 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,371
Out-of-state COA
$28,227
Avg net price
$5,814
In-state tuition
$1,146
Out-of-state tuition
$10,002
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
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
Admissions
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
Transfer-out rate
14%
Consumer completion
23%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,773
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,120
Median debt
$4,725
Monthly loan payment
$50
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,590–$5,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$9,500
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
23
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$18,693
Independent students
41%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
83%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
42%
Black
7%
Asian
13%
Two or more
8%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,773
10 years after entry
$45,120
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Institutional
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$10,642/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,552
Federal loan rate
2%
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