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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Palo Verde College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Blythe, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 4,639 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | paloverde.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Palo Verde College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $9,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $16,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $5,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | Palo Verde College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| 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 | Palo Verde College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | Palo Verde College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Palo Verde College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 86% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Palo Verde College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Palo Verde College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Palo Verde College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 4,639 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Palo Verde College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Palo Verde College?
- Palo Verde College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at Palo Verde College than MiraCosta College ($9,884.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Palo Verde College ($7,281 vs. $16,835)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palo Verde College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palo Verde College than MiraCosta College (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Palo Verde College ($5,222 vs. $5,160)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Palo Verde College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palo Verde College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Palo Verde College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from MiraCosta College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Palo Verde College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $29,100)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/