The mission of the college is to prepare students to succeed in a world of dynamic change by providing an environment which values excellence in teaching, learning, innovation & partnerships in a setting that celebrates diversity.
School Highlights
San Diego Miramar College serves 13,408 students (14% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 74%.
Quick Stats (2023-24)
Enrollment: 13,408 students
In-state tuition: $1,142
Out-state tuition: $5,774
Student:teacher ratio: 35:1
Minority enrollment: 67%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of San Diego Miramar College has declined by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has decreased from 37:1 over five years.
The San Diego Miramar College diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
13,408 students
7,900 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
1,892 students
1,661 students
# Part-Time Students
11,516 students
6,239 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
706 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,892 students
1,646 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
54 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
11,516 students
6,288 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
13%
% Hispanic
25%
45%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
33%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
42%
35%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.92%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$42,200
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,142 is less than the state average of $1,993. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,774 is less than the state average of $7,120. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,142
$1,993
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,774
$7,120
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
54%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,440
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Miramar College opened as a training facility for San Diego's law
enforcement personnel and firefighters in 1969. The 125-acre campus
has been growing to meet student needs. The past decade has seen
the construction of a high-tech computer business center, library,
police academy, child development center, digital media lab, online
"bullpen," classrooms for SDSU's Higher Education Center at Miramar
College, and the first phases of a 32-acre athletic complex,
including the largest aquatic complex in San Diego County. A
science/technology center and advanced transportation center opened
in the Fall of 2004 to provide additional needed facilities. Each
semester, about 12,000 individuals of all ages, ethnicities and
backgrounds attend Miramar College classes. The associate in arts
and the associate in science degrees are earned through the
completion of a major, general education and other graduation
requirements. Miramar College is the smart choice for students who
want to transfer to the university/private college of their choice.
Transfer agreements exist for UCs, CSUs and many private
universities. We also offers vocational programs. San Diego Miramar
College is one of three comprehensive community colleges in the San
Diego Community College District. Miramar College is accredited by
the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
(ACCJC) through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council
for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of
Education. The San Diego Community College District is governed by
its Board of Trustees.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does San Diego Miramar College cost?
San Diego Miramar College's tuition is approximately $1,142 for In-State students and $5,774 for Out-State students.
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