MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$1,152

$8,112

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Selective

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Public

18,710

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

MiraCosta College, founded in 1934, is a public, two-year institution. Its campus is located in Oceanside, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 18,710
Established in 1934
Coeducational Coeducational

165-acre, suburban campus in Oceanside (population: 176,193), 25 miles from San Diego. Served by bus and train; major airport serves San Diego.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

MiraCosta College
1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA
92056-3899

Campus Life

no
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Not used ACT only Not used SAT or ACT Not used SAT Subject Tests Not used ASSET Not used TABE Not used Wonderlic Not used

Selective

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Not Reported

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Job listing services
  • On campus job/career fairs
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

53%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$3,776

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $1,104
Additional fees $48
Books & supplies $1,080
Total $2,232
Average Financial Aid - $3,776
Total with Avg. Aid $-1,544

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 201-8480, extension 6711
F: 760 795-6712
mccfinaid@miracosta.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Soccer yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, hiking, kayaking, rugby, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Pacific Coast Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. yes
Accounting. yes
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. yes
Adult Development and Aging. yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. yes
Architectural Technology/Technician. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Astronomy. yes
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. yes
Behavioral Sciences. yes
Biological and Physical Sciences. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. yes yes
Biomedical Technology/Technician. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Child Care Provider/Assistant. yes
Child Care and Support Services Management. yes
Child Development. yes
Computer Graphics. yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Computer Support Specialist. yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science. yes
Dance, General. yes
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General. yes
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Geography. yes
Health Teacher Education. yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. yes
History, General. yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Information Technology. yes
Italian Language and Literature. yes
Japanese Language and Literature. yes
Landscaping and Groundskeeping. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. yes
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. yes
Medical/Clinical Assistant. yes
Music, General. yes
Network and System Administration/Administrator. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Office Management and Supervision. yes
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. yes
Physical Sciences, General. yes
Physics, General. yes
Plant Nursery Operations and Management. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Psychology, Other. yes
Radio and Television. yes
Real Estate. yes
Recording Arts Technology/Technician. yes
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. yes
Retail Management. yes
Retailing and Retail Operations. yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. yes
Small Business Administration/Management. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Surgical Technology/Technologist. yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. yes
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations. yes
Viticulture and Enology. yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. yes

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Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Theta Kappa
  • Tech prep program
  • Two-year transfer curriculum

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

18,710

total students

95%

in-state

5%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

18,710
students

Female
59%
11,063

Male
41%
7,647

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

29%

5,449
students

Female
55%
3,001

Male
45%
2,448

71%

13,261
students

Female
61%
8,062

Male
39%
5,199

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
37%
Hispanic/Latino
38%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
China
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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