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MiraCosta College

#809 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • 4 Year
  • Oceanside, CA
  • 806 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      C-
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      NG
    10. Campus Food
      NG
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      A
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    MiraCosta is a public college located in Oceanside, California in the San Diego Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,162 undergraduate students. The MiraCosta acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Child Care Provider, and Natural Sciences. Graduating 31% of students, MiraCosta alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,300.
    About MiraCosta College...
    Athletic Division
    CCCAA
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    One Barnard Drive
    Oceanside, CA 92056
    Website
    miracosta.edu
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    MiraCosta College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Application Deadline
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    SAT Range
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    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
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    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $3,480/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,942/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    61%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    26:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    92%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.102 responses
    58%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.106 responses
    79%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.107 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      1,238 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      212 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      170 Graduates
    • Business
      119 Graduates
    • Athletic Training
      67 Graduates
    • Psychology
      61 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      60 Graduates
    • Communications
      52 Graduates
    • Nursing
      39 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      33 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    5,162Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    9,455
    Undergrads Over 25
    21%
    Pell Grant
    40%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 10 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      70%
    • Outgoing
      20%
    • Stressed
      10%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $28,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    31%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    81%
    National
    83%

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    MiraCosta College Reviews

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    Great community college! Some of the professors are incredible since MiraCosta pays professors higher than any other community college in the world. They are very accommodating and have plenty of resources for students to succeed. A lot of their infrastructure feels a bit outdated compared to many Universities, but it seems that they work with what they have.
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    As a college freshmen, I feel extremely blessed and grateful to be at MiraCosta. Going into college, I was very nervous since I had been homeschooled for the majority of my life. However, MiraCosta has provided me with plenty of the support and materials needed to pursue my education and overall personal growth. I take most of my classes at the San Elijo campus, and I couldn't be happier with the small, yet homey environment. The counselors are exceptional in terms of helping and genuinely wanting students to succeed. The professors are passionate about the subjects they teach and personal experiences they share. Student services such as free tutoring as well as math and writing centers for academic assistance are offered throughout the year, and I would advise anyone to take advantage of all the helpful resources offered!
    MiraCosta has a beautiful campus and incredible professors. My experience at this college has been nothing, but wonderful. However, the college counselors are not the best! Although some are helpful, I found myself going through assist.org to help me through the transfer process more than my counselors!