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Overview |
GCC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Glendale, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,658 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glendale.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,304 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,563 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,849 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,715 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 74% |
Admission |
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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 |
GCC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $46 |
Diversity |
GCC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
GCC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GCC | MiraCosta College | ||
| 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
- MiraCosta College is larger than than GCC based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 10,658 students)
GCC vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCC or MiraCosta College?
- Glendale Community 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 1.2% higher at MiraCosta College than Glendale Community College ($8,400.00 vs. $8,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than GCC ($7,281 vs. $8,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glendale Community College are 9.8% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($20,563 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than Glendale Community College (74% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Glendale Community College students is 9.4% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($5,715 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, GCC or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or GCC .
GCC vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCC 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 GCC.
- Graduates from Glendale Community College earn on average $5,200 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $33,000)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MiraCosta College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/