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Overview |
MiraCosta College | SCC | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Orange, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 11,696 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | sccollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | SCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $8,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $6,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $5,101 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 71% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | SCC | ||
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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 | SCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 36:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | SCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | SCC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | SCC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | SCC | ||
| 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
- Santiago Canyon College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (11,696 students vs. 10,860 students)
MiraCosta College vs. SCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or SCC?
- MiraCosta College and SCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at SCC than MiraCosta College ($8,712.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santiago Canyon College than MiraCosta College ($6,529 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santiago Canyon College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than Santiago Canyon College (74% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Santiago Canyon College ($5,222 vs. $5,101)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or SCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCC or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. SCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or SCC? 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 SCC and MiraCosta College.
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCC 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/