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Overview |
Foothill College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 74% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Foothill College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Foothill College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 10,860 students)
Foothill College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or MiraCosta College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at Foothill College than MiraCosta College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Foothill College ($7,281 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 11.5% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($20,250 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than Foothill College (74% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 21.4% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,222 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill 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 Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $26,400 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $4,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,972)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/