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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Taft College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Taft, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | taftcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Taft College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $7,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $6,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $7,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $6,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | Taft 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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Academics |
MiraCosta College | Taft College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | Taft College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Taft College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Taft College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | Taft College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Taft College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 4,508 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Taft College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Taft College?
- MiraCosta College and Taft College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at MiraCosta College than Taft College ($8,400.00 vs. $7,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Taft College ($7,281 vs. $7,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Taft College are 223.4% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($6,980 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Taft College than MiraCosta College (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Taft College students is 25% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,530 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Taft College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Taft College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Taft College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Taft 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 Taft College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Taft College earn on average $6,600 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $33,000)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/