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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Yuba College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Marysville, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 5,401 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | yccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Yuba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $7,464 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $16,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $5,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $4,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 91% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | Yuba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MiraCosta College | Yuba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | Yuba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Yuba College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Yuba College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Yuba College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Yuba College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 5,401 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Yuba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Yuba College?
- MiraCosta College and Yuba College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at MiraCosta College than Yuba College ($8,400.00 vs. $7,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yuba College than MiraCosta College ($5,831 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yuba College are 36.1% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($16,580 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yuba College than MiraCosta College (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Yuba College ($5,222 vs. $4,808)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Yuba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Yuba College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Yuba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Yuba College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Yuba College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Yuba College earn on average $600 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $33,000)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yuba College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/