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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Napa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 4,041 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | napavalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $9,336 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $17,548 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $4,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MiraCosta College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $77 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 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 | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 4,041 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Napa Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Napa Valley College?
- MiraCosta College and Napa Valley College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Napa Valley College than MiraCosta College ($9,336.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Napa Valley College ($7,281 vs. $17,548)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Napa Valley College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Napa Valley College than MiraCosta College (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 23.4% larger than aid received Napa Valley College ($5,222 vs. $4,233)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Napa Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Napa Valley College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Napa Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Napa Valley College earn on average $11,300 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Napa Valley College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,500)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Napa Valley College graduates. ($46 vs. $77)
- More Napa Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MiraCosta College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/