MiraCosta College

One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA, 92056-3899
Tel: (760)757-2121
Public | 14,548 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • MiraCosta College serves 14,548 students (31% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body.
  • MiraCosta College is one of 22 community colleges within San Diego County, CA.

School Overview:

MiraCosta College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)
327 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 14,548 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:44 1:21
# Full-Time Students
4,496 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students
10,052 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan
1% 1%
% Asian
8% 2%
% Hawaiian
1% 1%
% Hispanic
24% 6%
% Black
5% 15%
% White
58% 62%
% Two or more races
3% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$668 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$5,108 $8,679
 
Tuition $20/unit CA resident

School Notes:

  • MiraCosta College is a public California community college serving coastal North San Diego County.
  • The college was founded in 1934 as Oceanside-Carlsbad Junior College, the second community college in San Diego County. Changed name to MiraCosta College and moved to Barnard Drive location in 1964.
  • Student Resources includes library and information hubs at both the Oceanside and San Elijo campuses; More than 1,000 networked computers for student use; Wellness Center at the Oceanside Campus; free tutoring in nearly every subject; more than 1,000 students participate in Service Learning projects related to class curricula; Honors Scholars Program and active national honor society.
  • MiraCosta's Adult Learning Center opened in 1992 at a newly remodeled site on Horne Street. The center relocated to its current Mission Avenue location in 2000 and was renamed the Community Learning Center. Over the years the center has expanded its adult education offerings to include parenting classes, workshops for older adults, and programs for those who are physically and mentally challenged. The Cisco Academy, which offers training in computer networking, is also housed at the center. The college's Small Business Development Center is right next door.
  • The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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