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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 74% |
Admission |
Cuyamaca College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cuyamaca College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuyamaca College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 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 | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or MiraCosta College?
- Cuyamaca College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Cuyamaca College than MiraCosta College ($9,800.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Cuyamaca College ($7,281 vs. $7,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 52.5% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($14,800 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than MiraCosta College (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cuyamaca College students is 27.8% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,676 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from MiraCosta College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $31,900)
- MiraCosta College and Cuyamaca College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- MiraCosta College and Cuyamaca College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyamaca College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/