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Overview |
ARC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 74% |
Admission |
ARC | MiraCosta 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 |
ARC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $46 |
Diversity |
ARC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 10,860 students)
ARC vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or MiraCosta College?
- MiraCosta College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at ARC than MiraCosta College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than ARC ($7,281 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 27.1% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,764 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than MiraCosta College (88% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 6.3% larger than aid received American River College ($5,222 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or ARC .
ARC vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $3,600 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $7,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $12,233)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($46 vs. $126)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/