Golden West College vs. San Diego Miramar College

Comparable Facts

Compare Golden West College in Huntington Beach, 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 Golden West College based on total student enrollment (14,257 students vs. 10,721 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Diego Miramar College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Golden West 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: Golden West College 29:1; San Diego Miramar College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Golden West College are 24.3% lower than at San Diego Miramar College ($23,659 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.3% higher at Golden West College than at San Diego Miramar College (about $1,626 more per year; $11,628 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Golden West College than at San Diego Miramar College (82% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 3.2% larger than aid received by San Diego Miramar College students ($6,849 vs. $6,637).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have a $984 lower median loan debt than Golden West College graduates ($4,500 vs. $5,484).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Golden West College graduates ($46 vs. $56).
• More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Miramar College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 39%).

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