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Overview |
MiraCosta College | West Valley College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Saratoga, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 6,513 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | westvalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | West Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $8,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $19,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $5,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 63% |
Admission |
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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 | West Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | West Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | West Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | West Valley 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 West Valley College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 6,513 students)
MiraCosta College vs. West Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or West Valley College?
- West Valley 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 3.6% higher at West Valley College than MiraCosta College ($8,700.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Valley College than MiraCosta College ($5,468 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Valley College are 16.7% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($19,348 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than West Valley College (74% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Valley College students is 18.4% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,185 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or West Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Valley College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. West Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or West Valley 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 West Valley College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from West Valley College earn on average $8,100 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $33,000)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Valley College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/