MiraCosta Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At MiraCosta College, the graduation rates was 41.11% (534 students out of 1,299 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 229 male and 305 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at MiraCosta College. Last year, the graduation rate was 41.11%. where 534 students out of 1,299 candidate completed their degree.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At MiraCosta College, 26 of 60 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 43.33%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at MiraCosta College is 9.93% (129 out of 1,299 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At MiraCosta College, the retention rate is 91%.