Citrus College vs. San Diego Miramar College

Comparable Facts

Compare Citrus College in Glendora, CA with San Diego Miramar College in San Diego, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Diego Miramar College is larger than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (14,257 students vs. 10,429 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Citrus College is located in Glendora, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Diego Miramar College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Citrus College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Diego Miramar College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Citrus College 24:1; San Diego Miramar College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citrus College are 29.3% lower than at San Diego Miramar College ($22,086 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.3% higher at Citrus College than at San Diego Miramar College (about $634 more per year; $10,636 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Diego Miramar College than at Citrus College (73% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 7.8% larger than aid received by San Diego Miramar College students ($7,152 vs. $6,637).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Citrus College and San Diego Miramar College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Citrus College graduates ($4,500 vs. $5,500).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Citrus College graduates ($46 vs. $56).
• More San Diego Miramar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citrus College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.