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Overview |
College of Marin | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 74% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of Marin | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
College of Marin | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | MiraCosta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or MiraCosta College?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at College of Marin than MiraCosta College ($9,750.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than College of Marin ($7,281 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MiraCosta College are 47.2% lower than costs at College of Marin ($22,572 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than College of Marin (74% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 39.1% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($7,262 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin 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 College of Marin.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $9,500 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($4,500 vs. $14,375)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($46 vs. $148)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/