San Diego Mesa College
About
San Diego Mesa College is a public community college in San Diego, California. It is part of San Diego Community College District and the California Community Colleges system. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
San Diego Mesa College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions San Diego Mesa College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSan Diego Mesa College | 35% | — | 19,212 | -$904 | Baccalaureate |
Antelope Valley Community College District | — | — | 13,532 | $8,263 | Baccalaureate |
Austin Community College District | — | — | 39,727 | $6,306 | Baccalaureate |
Bakersfield College | 50% | — | 30,746 | $4,751 | Baccalaureate |
Broward College | — | — | 30,728 | $20,077 | Baccalaureate |
College of Southern Nevada | — | — | 28,313 | $6,329 | Baccalaureate |
Collin County Community College District | — | — | 39,548 | $8,986 | Baccalaureate |
Cypress College | — | — | 15,924 | $4,683 | Baccalaureate |
Dallas College | — | — | 69,749 | $4,146 | Community College |
Front Range Community College | — | — | 21,970 | $10,854 | Community College |
Greenville Technical College | — | — | 11,999 | $6,246 | Community College |
Henry Ford College | — | — | 11,410 | $576 | Baccalaureate |
Hillsborough Community College | — | — | 21,483 | $4,929 | Community College |
Houston Community College | — | — | 53,253 | $6,738 | Community College |
Lone Star College System | — | — | 73,077 | $9,322 | Community College |
Miami Dade College | — | — | 58,941 | $5,929 | Baccalaureate |
Modesto Junior College | 0% | — | 18,258 | $10,176 | Baccalaureate |
Palm Beach State College | — | — | 25,916 | $9,832 | Baccalaureate |
Pikes Peak State College | — | — | 12,556 | $9,682 | Baccalaureate |
Rio Hondo College | — | — | 17,441 | $11,903 | Baccalaureate |
Rio Salado College | — | — | 18,841 | $8,764 | Community College |
Saint Louis Community College | — | — | 15,649 | $6,458 | Community College |
San Antonio College | — | — | 19,901 | $5,290 | Community College |
San Jacinto Community College | — | — | 31,812 | $7,540 | Community College |
Santa Ana College | — | — | 27,248 | $3,854 | Baccalaureate |
Santa Fe College | — | — | 12,758 | $11,154 | Baccalaureate |
Santa Monica College | 81% | — | 23,453 | $3,600 | Baccalaureate |
Sinclair Community College | — | — | 19,415 | $5,741 | Community College |
South Texas College | 20% | — | 27,431 | $1,291 | Baccalaureate |
Tyler Junior College | 0% | — | 11,885 | $9,924 | Baccalaureate |
Valencia College | — | — | 47,425 | $10,399 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 28% | — | 21,970 | $6,458 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Our mission is to build a culture of inquiry and foster data-informed decision making by providing research services, expertise, and coaching to the Mesa campus community in support of the college’s institutional effectiveness.
Visit IR office pageDocuments & reports (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardsdmesa.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planRoadmap to Mesa20302023San Diego Mesa College has outlined a strategic plan named Roadmap to Mesa2030, aiming to guide the college's growth and development from 2024 to 2030. The plan is structured around five primary goals: Completion, Scholarship, Pathways and Partnerships, Stewardship, and Community. Progress will be monitored through defined strategic objectives and college-wide progress measures, with special attention paid to equity across different student demographics.sdmesa.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (5)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityCal Grant CCalifornia Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
- opportunityCalifornia College Promise GrantCalifornia Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Pell GrantU.S. Federal Governmentinstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)U.S. Federal Governmentinstitution_site
- opportunityStudent Success Completion Grant (SSCG)California Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
Notable alumni (13)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Annette BeningActing
- Nick BussAthletics
- Darren ComeauxAthletics
- Sam DaghlesAthletics
- Billy EpplerSports Management
- Monique HendersonAthletics
- Greg MintonAthletics
- Tony MuserAthletics
- Jim PetersonAthletics
- Arnie RobinsonAthletics
- Félix SánchezAthletics
- Snow Tha ProductMusic
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