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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 64% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MiraCosta College | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $63 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 10,860 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Saddleback College?
- MiraCosta College and Saddleback College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Saddleback College than MiraCosta College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than MiraCosta College ($6,940 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saddleback College are 10.4% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($20,452 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than Saddleback College (74% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($5,222 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $11,300 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $1,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Saddleback College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,120)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Saddleback College graduates. ($46 vs. $63)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saddleback College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/