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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Solano College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 82% |
Admission |
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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 | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $101 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Solano College | ||
| 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
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Solano College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 8,426 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Solano College?
- MiraCosta College and Solano College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at MiraCosta College than Solano Community College ($8,400.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Solano College ($7,281 vs. $7,614)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 30.8% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,253 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Solano Community College than MiraCosta College (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($5,222 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Solano 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 Solano College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Solano Community College earn on average $7,100 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $5,303 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $9,803)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($46 vs. $101)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/