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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Oxnard College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Oxnard, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 6,339 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | oxnardcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Oxnard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $8,092 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $1,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $8,247 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
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 | Oxnard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | Oxnard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Oxnard College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 72% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Oxnard College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Oxnard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Oxnard College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 6,339 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Oxnard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Oxnard College?
- Oxnard College is 21.7% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,344.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at MiraCosta College than Oxnard College ($8,400.00 vs. $8,092.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oxnard College than MiraCosta College ($1,644 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oxnard College are 30.8% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,253 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oxnard College than MiraCosta College (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oxnard College students is 57.9% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($8,247 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Oxnard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxnard College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Oxnard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Oxnard 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 Oxnard College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Oxnard College earn on average $100 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($33,100 vs. $33,000)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/