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Overview |
Feather River College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Quincy, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,383 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | frc.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Feather River College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,450 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,083 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,853 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,701 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 74% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
Feather River College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Feather River College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,064 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $104 | $46 |
Diversity |
Feather River College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Feather River College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Feather River College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Feather River College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 1,383 students)
Feather River College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Feather River College or MiraCosta College?
- Feather River Community College District is 25% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Feather River College than MiraCosta College ($9,450.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Feather River College ($7,281 vs. $10,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Feather River Community College District are 103.7% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($11,083 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Feather River Community College District than MiraCosta College (96% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Feather River Community College District students is 9.2% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($5,701 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Feather River College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Feather River College .
Feather River College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Feather River 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 Feather River College.
- Graduates from MiraCosta College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Feather River College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $30,400)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $5,564 lower median federal student loan debt than Feather River College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,064)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Feather River College graduates. ($46 vs. $104)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Feather River College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/