Student Population Overview
MiraCosta College educates a diverse community of 16,640 students, with 16,640 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
16,640
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
22:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
MiraCosta College has a mixed enrollment student body with 26% of students being full-time and 74% being part-time, totaling 16,640 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
26% Full-Time
74% Part-Time
4,355
Full-Time Students
7,352
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at MiraCosta College, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 4,197 students, but also includes 1,104 students in the Under 18 range, 2,841 students in the 18-19 range, 1,886 students in the 20-21 range, 1,679 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
MiraCosta College has more women than men with 9,869 female students and 6,771 male students enrolled.
Men
6,771
41%
Women
9,869
59%
Geographic Origin
MiraCosta College has 158% (2,092 students) from in-state California, and 5% (65 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,324
New students this year
Campus Location
Oceanside, California
Suburb: Large