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Overview |
MiraCosta College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Eureka, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 4,006 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | redwoods.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $7,959 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $7,398 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 93% |
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 |
MiraCosta College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,261 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $75 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than College of the Redwoods based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 4,006 students)
MiraCosta College vs. College of the Redwoods Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or College of the Redwoods?
- MiraCosta College and College of the Redwoods cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at College of the Redwoods than MiraCosta College ($8,496.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than College of the Redwoods ($7,281 vs. $7,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Redwoods are 183.6% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($7,959 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Redwoods than MiraCosta College (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Redwoods students is 41.7% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($7,398 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or College of the Redwoods? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Redwoods or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. College of the Redwoods Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or College of the Redwoods? 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 College of the Redwoods and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from MiraCosta College earn on average $900 more per year than College of the Redwoods graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $32,100)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $2,761 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Redwoods graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,261)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Redwoods graduates. ($46 vs. $75)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Redwoods students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/