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Overview |
Butte College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Oroville, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,362 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butte.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butte College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,584 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,634 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,316 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
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 |
Butte College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,978 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $46 |
Diversity |
Butte College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Butte College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Butte College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Butte College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 9,362 students)
Butte College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butte College or MiraCosta College?
- Butte College and MiraCosta College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at MiraCosta College than Butte College ($8,400.00 vs. $7,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Butte College ($7,281 vs. $9,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butte College are 49.6% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($15,084 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butte College than MiraCosta College (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butte College students is 20.9% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,316 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Butte College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Butte College .
Butte College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butte College 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 Butte College.
- Graduates from Butte College earn on average $3,400 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $9,478 lower median federal student loan debt than Butte College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $13,978)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Butte College graduates. ($46 vs. $144)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butte College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/