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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 74% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
East Los Angeles College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $46 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 10,860 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or MiraCosta College?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at East Los Angeles College than MiraCosta College ($9,828.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than East Los Angeles College ($7,281 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than MiraCosta College (92% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 28.2% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,694 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn on average $1,400 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $1,316 lower median federal student loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,816)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($46 vs. $60)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Los Angeles College 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/