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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Berkeley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 6,122 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | berkeleycitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $13,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $3,940 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 70% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MiraCosta College | Berkeley City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Berkeley City College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Berkeley City College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 6,122 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Berkeley City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Berkeley City College?
- MiraCosta College and Berkeley City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Berkeley City College than MiraCosta College ($8,472.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Berkeley City College ($7,281 vs. $13,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley City College are 2.3% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($22,066 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than Berkeley City College (74% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 32.5% larger than aid received Berkeley City College ($5,222 vs. $3,940)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Berkeley City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley City College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Berkeley City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Berkeley City 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 Berkeley City College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Berkeley City College earn on average $5,200 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $33,000)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley City 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/