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Overview |
Chabot College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,112 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,213 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,411 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 74% |
Admission |
Chabot College | MiraCosta 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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| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Chabot College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chabot College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $46 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Chabot College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Chabot College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 10,736 students)
Chabot College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or MiraCosta College?
- Chabot College and MiraCosta College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at MiraCosta College than Chabot College ($8,400.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Chabot College ($7,281 vs. $8,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chabot College are 2.3% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($22,066 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than MiraCosta College (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chabot College students is 3.6% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($5,411 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot College or MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College and Chabot College.
- Graduates from Chabot College earn on average $6,600 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Chabot College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,875)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Chabot College graduates. ($46 vs. $91)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/