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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 79% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 10,860 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Mt. SAC than MiraCosta College ($10,032.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than MiraCosta College ($5,528 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than MiraCosta College (79% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 30.9% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,838 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $6,100 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $33,000)
- Mt. San Antonio College and MiraCosta College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- Mt. San Antonio College and MiraCosta College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mt. SAC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/