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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Porterville College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Porterville, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 4,113 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | portervillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Porterville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $9,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $7,268 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $8,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | Porterville College | ||
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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 | Porterville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | Porterville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Porterville College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 76% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Porterville College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Porterville 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 Porterville College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 4,113 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Porterville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Porterville College?
- Porterville College is 25% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Porterville College than MiraCosta College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Porterville College than MiraCosta College ($7,268 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Porterville College are 30.8% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,253 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Porterville College than MiraCosta College (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Porterville College students is 65.4% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($8,638 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Porterville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Porterville College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Porterville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Porterville 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 Porterville College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from MiraCosta College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Porterville College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $31,700)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/