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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Norco College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Norco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 9,467 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Norco College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $11,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $5,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $5,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 89% |
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 |
MiraCosta College | Norco College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $82 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Norco College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Norco 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 | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Norco College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 9,467 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Norco College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Norco College?
- Norco College 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 34.9% higher at Norco College than MiraCosta College ($11,334.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norco College than MiraCosta College ($5,871 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norco College are 14.7% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($19,674 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norco College than MiraCosta College (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norco College students is 4.3% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($5,444 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Norco College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norco College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Norco College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Norco 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 Norco College and MiraCosta College.
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Norco College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,000)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Norco College graduates. ($46 vs. $82)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Norco College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/