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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 21,923 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | pasadena.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $9,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $4,420 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $6,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 80% |
Admission |
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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 | Pasadena City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $56 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 11% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| 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
- Pasadena City College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (21,923 students vs. 10,860 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Pasadena City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Pasadena City College?
- MiraCosta College and Pasadena City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Pasadena City College than MiraCosta College ($9,504.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pasadena City College than MiraCosta College ($4,420 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pasadena City College than MiraCosta College (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 20.2% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,275 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Pasadena City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pasadena City College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Pasadena City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Pasadena City College earn on average $4,900 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pasadena City College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,500)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pasadena City College graduates. ($46 vs. $56)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pasadena City College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/