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Overview |
MiraCosta College | PGCC | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 16% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | PGCC | ||
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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 | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $124 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 90 students)
MiraCosta College vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,255.1% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.1% higher at PGCC than MiraCosta College ($14,960.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than PGCC ($7,281 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 135.1% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($9,600 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than Professional Golfers Career College (74% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 28.3% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($5,222 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or PGCC? 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 PGCC and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $17,900 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $12,000)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($46 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MiraCosta College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/