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MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College

NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Founded in 1934

MiraCosta is a two-year community college with an outstanding academic reputation, with transfer guarantees to seven University of California campuses which are ranked among the top in the US.

Entry Routes

Programs Available

  • Associate degrees
  • Associate certificates

Number of Students

14,235

Student Ratio

22:1 approx

Site Url

www.miracosta.edu

MiraCosta has fantastic student resources, excellent IT facilities and a teaching staff renowned for their commitment to students and learning. The college is located in a safe and beautiful part of Southern California, with two campuses each just minutes away from the best beaches in the area.

With small classes, an exceptional choice of majors and the highest transfer rate to the University of California of all San Diego County community colleges, MiraCosta offers an excellent opportunity for students to gain admission to a top tier university via an economical yet nurturing route.

Entry Requirements

  • Conditional acceptance: associate programs
  • No TOEFL score required
  • Track required: Community College Track and recommendation of the academic department

Accommodation Options

Housing is available with host families and in private apartments.

Ranking Accreditation

MiraCosta is accredited by the Accrediting Commision for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The University of California, California State Universities, and private universities of high rank give credit for transfer courses completed at MiraCosta College.

Transfers Available

MiraCosta has one of the highest Universities of California (UC) transfer rates of all community colleges in San Diego County. Transfer to: UC San Diego; California State University San Marcos; UC Berkeley; San Diego State University; San José State University and others.