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Overview |
MiraCosta College | SAC | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Santa Ana, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 23,852 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | sac.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $8,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $19,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $4,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $7,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | SAC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MiraCosta College | SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $77 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | SAC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | SAC | ||
| 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
- Santa Ana College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (23,852 students vs. 10,860 students)
MiraCosta College vs. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or SAC?
- MiraCosta College and SAC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at SAC than MiraCosta College ($8,712.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Ana College than MiraCosta College ($4,700 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Ana College are 16.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($19,302 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Ana College than MiraCosta College (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Ana College students is 41.2% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($7,374 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAC or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or SAC? 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 SAC and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Santa Ana College earn on average $4,500 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SAC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,500)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SAC graduates. ($46 vs. $77)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MiraCosta College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/