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Overview |
MiraCosta College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 18,076 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | sdmesa.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $7,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $8,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $6,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 57% |
Admission |
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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 | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | San Diego Mesa College | ||
| 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
- San Diego Mesa College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (18,076 students vs. 10,860 students)
MiraCosta College vs. San Diego Mesa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or San Diego Mesa College?
- MiraCosta College and San Diego Mesa College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at MiraCosta College than San Diego Mesa College ($8,400.00 vs. $7,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than San Diego Mesa College ($7,281 vs. $8,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Mesa College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,786 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than San Diego Mesa College (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 27.5% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,656 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or San Diego Mesa College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego Mesa College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. San Diego Mesa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or San Diego Mesa 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 San Diego Mesa College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from San Diego Mesa College earn on average $8,600 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $33,000)
- San Diego Mesa College and MiraCosta College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- San Diego Mesa 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 San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/