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MiraCosta College Demographics & Diversity

Oceanside, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MiraCosta College are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 56% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of MiraCosta College students
Race Percent of Students
White 44%
Black 3%
Hispanic 36%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 41% more female students than male students enrolled at MiraCosta College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MiraCosta College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for MiraCosta College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for MiraCosta College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,502
Women 6,358

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

MiraCosta College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 94 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for MiraCosta College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 94%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$68,755 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
10,860
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 36.7%
Part time Undergrads 63.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=118912 IPEDS survey data for MiraCosta College.

Last updated February 24, 2024