MiraCosta College Rankings

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Ranking Category
#4409 of 14,131 In the World
#1248 of 2,597 In North America
#1172 of 2,496 In the United States
#99 of 249 In California
#1 of 2 In Oceanside

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
76%
Undergraduates
11,125
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
miracosta.edu

MiraCosta College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

MiraCosta College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

1,027 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

9,772 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

MiraCosta College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4316 (39%)
Hispanic 4293 (39%)
Two or more races 843 (8%)
Asian 753 (7%)
Black or African American 388 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 308 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 96 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 76 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 18 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$4,697
Students receiving aid
76%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,104
Tuition in-state $1,104
Tuition out-of-state $8,472
Fee in-district $48
Fee in-state $48
Fee out-of-state $48

MiraCosta College majors

MiraCosta College has granted 25 bachelor's degrees in Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at MiraCosta College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 509
Biological and Physical Sciences 318
Business Administration and Management, General 233
Psychology, General 149
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 143
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 77
Sociology, General 72
Child Care Provider & Assistant 58
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 50
Criminal Justice & Police Science 39
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 37
Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician 1 25
Elementary Education and Teaching 24
English Language and Literature, General 24
Medical & Clinical Assistant 24
Art & Art Studies, General 18
History, General 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 17
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 16
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 13
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 11
Radio and Television 11
Small Business Administration & Management 11
Spanish Language and Literature 11
Architectural Technology & Technician 10
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 10
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 10
Music, General 9
Computer Science 8
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 8
Photographic and Film & Video Technology & Technician 8
Psychology, Other 8
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 8
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 7
Biomedical Technology & Technician 7
Anthropology, General 6
Child Care and Support Services Management 6
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 6
French Language and Literature 5
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 5
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 3
Adult Development and Aging 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 3
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD & CADD 3
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2
Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications, General 2
Plant Nursery Operations and Management 2
Retail Management 2
Social Sciences, General 2
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
Computer Support Specialist 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1
Information Technology 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Japanese Language and Literature 1
Mathematics, General 1
Office Management and Supervision 1
Surgical Technology & Technologist 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Grand Total 2,043 25

MiraCosta College has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 31% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 100%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

MiraCosta College has published 120 scientific papers with 2,458 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Biology, Engineering, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Psychology, and Computer Science.

Publications
120
Citations
2,458

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
68 / 1,030
Physics
52 / 773
Environmental Science
51 / 1,322
Mathematics
47 / 988
Biology
46 / 1,506
Engineering
46 / 571
Medicine
45 / 1,367
Quantum and Particle physics
40 / 676
Psychology
40 / 1,179
Computer Science
39 / 973
Political Science
37 / 489
Chemistry
35 / 786
Sociology
35 / 472
Law
34 / 481
Philosophy
31 / 481
Geology
30 / 1,086
Ecology
27 / 652
Applied Mathematics
25 / 548
Genetics
20 / 664
Linguistics
20 / 277
Organic Chemistry
19 / 390
Economics
19 / 346
Geography and Cartography
18 / 256
Social Psychology
18 / 444
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
18 / 312
Materials Science
17 / 216
Statistics
17 / 370
Paleontology
17 / 931
Biochemistry
16 / 544
History
15 / 217
Business
14 / 191
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
13 / 465
Education Majors
13 / 274
Art & Design
12 / 33
Metallurgical Engineering
12 / 185
Development Studies
11 / 231
Math Teachers
11 / 195
Archaeology
11 / 217
Pathology
11 / 704
Oceanography
11 / 138

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 3
1991 2 1
1992 0 2
1993 0 6
1994 1 4
1995 1 3
1996 0 4
1997 4 6
1998 1 5
1999 2 9
2000 1 18
2001 0 24
2002 2 19
2003 1 31
2004 6 41
2005 6 58
2006 3 71
2007 6 57
2008 6 86
2009 5 98
2010 7 96
2011 2 108
2012 9 130
2013 3 122
2014 4 111
2015 2 149
2016 1 109
2017 6 128
2018 9 125
2019 8 139
2020 6 195
2021 3 220
2022 6 162

Notable alumni

  1. Kevin Towers

    Kevin Towers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-2018 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Kevin Scott Towers was an American executive in Major League Baseball. He served as the general manager of the San Diego Padres from 1995 to 2009 and for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2010 to 2014.

General info

Total FTE staff 714
Carnegie classification Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

Location and contacts

Address One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, California, 92056-3899
United States
City population 174,000
Phone 7607572121