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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Sage College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 406 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | sagecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Sage College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $12,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $12,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $15,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $9,158 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 75% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | Sage 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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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
MiraCosta College | Sage College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | Sage College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $26,640 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $275 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Sage College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Sage College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Sage College | ||
| 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 Sage College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 406 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Sage College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Sage College?
- Sage College is 1,005.1% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($12,200.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at Sage College than MiraCosta College ($12,200.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Sage College ($7,281 vs. $9,158)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sage College are 41.4% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($15,960 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sage College than MiraCosta College (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sage College students is 2% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($5,325 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Sage College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sage College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Sage College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Sage 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 Sage College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Sage College earn on average $2,500 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $22,140 lower median federal student loan debt than Sage College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $26,640)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $229 less per month on federal student loans than Sage College graduates. ($46 vs. $275)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sage College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/