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Overview |
MiraCosta College | FLC | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Folsom, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 8,796 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $7,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $3,195 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 86% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | FLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
MiraCosta College | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $80 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 8,796 students)
MiraCosta College vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or FLC?
- MiraCosta College is ?% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at FLC than MiraCosta College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than FLC ($7,281 vs. $7,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Folsom Lake College are 27.1% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,764 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Folsom Lake College than MiraCosta College (86% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 63.4% larger than aid received Folsom Lake College ($5,222 vs. $3,195)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or FLC? 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 FLC and MiraCosta College.
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than FLC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,750)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than FLC graduates. ($46 vs. $80)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC 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/