| San Francisco State vs. MiraCosta |
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|---|---|---|
#16 in Federal Region IX Universities #54 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #51 in California Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$7,846 California Residents $20,446 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,158 California Residents $9,750 Out-of-State |
| $9,370 California Residents $19,450 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$10,931 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,384 |
| Admission | ||
| 96.44% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 8.60% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger22,563 | Total Enrollment | Smaller11,478 |
| Larger19,444 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller11,478 |
| 3,119 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller1,684 | Online Student Population | Larger5,478 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher50% | Graduate Rate | Lower41% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher10% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher91% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,627) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,770) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 1,605 | Number of faculty | 698 |
| Lower$118,969 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$134,975 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.