| MiraCosta vs. UCLA |
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|---|---|---|
#51 in California Community Colleges | Rankings* | #17 in National Universities #15 in World University Rankings #5 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$1,152 California Residents $9,120 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$13,747 California Residents $44,524 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $13,883 California Residents $28,985 Out-of-State |
| Less$4,152 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$21,322 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 8.57% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 50.31% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller10,860 | Total Enrollment | Larger46,430 |
| Smaller10,860 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger32,423 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 14,007 |
| Larger6,118 | Online Student Population | Smaller607 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower42% | Graduate Rate | Higher92% |
| Higher10% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 22,884) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 704 | Number of faculties | 5,267 |
| Lower$124,998 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$188,356 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.