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San Diego Mesa College is located in a large city, in San Diego, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at San Diego Mesa College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study design, architecture and planning, and liberal arts.
San Diego Mesa College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
San Diego Mesa College offers classes to 21,066 students (10,896 full-time equivalent).
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
San Diego Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111-4998
General Phone: (619) 388-2604
Admissions Phone: (619) 388-2682
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 388-2817
http://www.sandiegomesacollege.net/
San Diego Mesa College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 825 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, English, Japanese language, history, speech and rhetoric, sociology, social services, ... |
| Business And Management | 132 | business management, accounting, sales and marketing |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 100 | radiographyer, medical assistant, dental assistant, veterinary assistant |
| Design | 76 | interior design, fashion design, graphic design |
| Family And Social Work | 56 | child development, food and nutrition, family and consumer science |
| Construction Trades | 33 | apparel and textile marketing, building inspector, construction manager |
| Hospitality | 29 | travel services, hotel management |
| Science | 26 | biology, physics, physical sciences, chemistry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 23 | psychology, physical therapist assistant |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 22 | real estate |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 20 | culinary arts |
| Office And Administration | 19 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Medical Adminstration | 19 | medical records tech, medical secretary |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 17 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education |
| Architecture And Planning | 16 | architectural tech, landscape architecture |
| Media | 14 | digital communications |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | information technology, computer programming |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Engineering Technician | 6 | water quality and recycling tech |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Fine Arts | 2 | ceramics, sculpture |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 1 | biology tech, chemical tech |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | drawing |
Number of programs and degrees for San Diego Mesa College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,117 | 63 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 204 | 25 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 145 | 24 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 5 | 1 |
In 2005, San Diego Mesa College had a total enrollment of 21,066 students (10,896 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 42% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 21% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 83% |
| State unknown | 17% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 29 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (619) 388-2682
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 624 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,464 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,010 |
Financial Aid:
San Diego Mesa College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 127500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (619) 388-2817
San Diego Mesa College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 124 | 106 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 18 | 24 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 23 | $78,076 | 22 | $76,083 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 23 | $78,076 | 22 | $76,083 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 119 | $58,554 | 108 | $62,149 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 119 | $58,554 | 108 | $62,149 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Sculpture
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Chemical Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets San Diego Mesa College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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