College · Catholic life on campus
San Diego Mesa College
- LocationSan Diego, CA
- Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 19,243 students
San Diego Mesa College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.1 miles away.
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Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Catherine Labouré Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 4124 Mount Abraham Avenue, San Diego
- Holy Family Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 1957 Coolidge Street, San Diego
- Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church — 1.9 mi
- Roman Catholic Korean Community of San Diego — 2.0 mi · 3390 Glencolum Drive, San Diego
- Saint Columba Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 3327 Glencolum Drive, San Diego
- Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 2.3 mi · Illion Street, San Diego
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.35%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.23 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,552
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 19,243 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 19,243 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $5,814 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $19,371 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $4,725 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 35% |
| First-year retention | — |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $45,120 |
| Admission rate | — |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 16% |
Value index: 57 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Michael Pham, Bishop of San Diego
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 122375
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/associate's college
- Accreditation: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is San Diego Mesa College a Catholic college?
- No. San Diego Mesa College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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