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Overview |
City College of San Francisco | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,134 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsf.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of San Francisco | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,548 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,029 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,569 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,559 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
City College of San Francisco | 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) | $41,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $85 | $46 |
Diversity |
City College of San Francisco | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
City College of San Francisco | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- City College of San Francisco is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (16,134 students vs. 10,860 students)
City College of San Francisco vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of San Francisco or MiraCosta College?
- MiraCosta College is ?% more expensive to attend than City College of San Francisco for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at City College of San Francisco than MiraCosta College ($10,548.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than City College of San Francisco ($7,281 vs. $8,569)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at City College of San Francisco are 18.6% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($19,029 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at City College of San Francisco than MiraCosta College (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 14.5% larger than aid received City College of San Francisco ($5,222 vs. $4,559)
Which college is harder to get into, City College of San Francisco or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or City College of San Francisco .
City College of San Francisco vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of San Francisco 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 City College of San Francisco.
- Graduates from City College of San Francisco earn on average $8,000 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,250)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($46 vs. $85)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of San Francisco students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/