School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office One Barnard Drive Oceanside, CA 92056-3899 (760) 795-6620 (888) 201-8480 Fax: (760) 795-6626 [email protected] Contact: Alicia Terry Director of Admissions and Records |
Main Address One Barnard Drive Oceanside, CA 92056-3899 (760) 757-2121 |
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Size Total undergrads: 15,393 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,682 Degree-seeking undergrads: 8,833 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
A note about the college’s admission requirements: Must be either 18 yrs of age or high school graduate. High school students require principal and parental permission with grade level limitations. Nursing programs require special application with course and GPA requirements. |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, & Marketing Communications & Journalism Computer & Information Sciences Education Engineering Technologies English Language & Literature Family & Consumer Sciences Foreign Language & Literature Health Professions & Clinical Sciences History Law & Legal Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics Mechanic & Repair Technologies Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Parks, Recreation & Fitness Personal & Culinary Services Philosophy & Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Science Technologies Security & Protective Services Social Sciences |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
MiraCosta College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (760) 757-2121 |
| Website: | www.miracosta.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/applyenroll/index.html |
| Address: | One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056-3899 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 12,992 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 5,980 (46% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $1,152 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $7,512 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 59% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,983 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
MiraCosta College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at MiraCosta College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 6 | 4 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 19 | 12 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 3 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 7 | 4 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 9 | 8 | |||
| Education | 1 | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 6 | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 6 | 5 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 9 | 5 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 3 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Precision Production | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 5 | |||
| Grand total | 90 | 80 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at MiraCosta College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $1,152 |
| Out-of-state | $7,512 |
| Books and supplies | $1,972 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 773 | 59% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 768 | 59% | $5,983 |
| Student loan aid | 10 | 1% | $4,722 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,038 | 51% | $3,558 |
| Federal student loans | 297 | 2% | $6,841 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for MiraCosta College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled MiraCosta College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
MiraCosta College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 12,992 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,992 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
MiraCosta College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
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