MiraCosta College (all)
School info
4.1
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.3
Food
3.7
Clubs
3.6
Facilities
4.3
Internet
4.3
Location
4.4
Opportunities
4
Safety
4.3
Social
3.6
Happiness
4.4
Basic Information
Location
- Oceanside, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1934
- Founder: Oceanside-Carlsbad Union High School District Board of Education, George R. McIntyre, Gloria Carranza
Academic information
Degree Courses
- MiraCosta College offers over 600 degree and certificate courses. However
- the exact number of degree courses can vary depending on the specific programs and pathways. For a more precise count
- it is best to refer to the college's official catalog or degree and certificate programs list. Given the available information
- a range of approximately 600 to over 1
- 000 degree and certificate courses is reasonable. **Range: 600 - 1
- 000**
Key Area
- Health Sciences
- Math and Sciences
- Creative and Applied Arts
- Languages
- Communication
- and Humanities
- Business and Technology
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total enrollment at MiraCosta College is approximately 18,000 students
- Undergraduates: 3,920 to 6,940 undergraduate students
- Academic Staff: The number of academic staff at MiraCosta College is not explicitly provided in the sources. However, based on the information given, it appears to include: - **Full-time faculty**: Approximately 30-40 individuals listed in the full-time faculty directory. - **Associate faculty**: The number is not specified, but there are resources and information for associate faculty, indicating a significant number. - **Academic support staff**: Various roles such as academic coordinators, counselors, and administrative assistants are mentioned, totaling around 20-30 individuals. Combining these estimates, the total number of academic staff could range from approximately 50 to over 100 individuals. However, without a comprehensive list, an exact number cannot be provided. Therefore, the range is approximately 50-100
- Administrative Staff: The exact number of administrative staff at MiraCosta College is not provided in the sources. However, based on the information given, it appears to be a significant number, but a precise count is not available. Therefore, I can only provide an approximate range. **Approximate Range: 50-100+**
Notable Alumni
- Joseph Miller
- Adam Brody
- Kevin Towers
- Jahlani Tavai
- Michele Tafoya
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
This is a great community college, they have so many resources available for students and their families. I'm grateful to be a student here.
Overall 5
I love that Miracosta has so many online classes. I really enjoyed the teachers here and the staff was amazing!!!! I'm so happy about the time I spent here.
Overall 5
Such a great school!
Overall 5
I love this school so much because they do such a good job on almost everything. Especially, they have a lot of programs to help students such as food pantry, tutoring centers. The staffs are very friendly and helpful.
Overall 5
I transferred from MiraCosta, and I LOVE that school and miss it so much. Opportunities and inspiration everywhere. I have never met any staff that are that genuine, eager to help, patient, super welcoming, or this top tier. This school changed the way I view my education in the best way possible. I felt the happiest when I was on this campus.
Overall 5
You get to learn all the people that are on campus, because there are so few people. It's a cute little community of people.
Overall 5
Best School and wonderful, helpful professors!
Overall 5
They don't call it "Harvard on the Hill" for nothing. Awesome place to study and learn. Also a great place just to relax after or before class. Also its affordable as compared to other colleges. You might find yourself smiling there for no apparent reason. 10/10 would recommend.
Overall 5
I love MiraCosta. Im glad I made the switch from Palomar honestly. The staff here is SO helpful, theyre happier and just overall great at their job. I Really love the food options here as they provide vegan and vegetarian options and theyre always improving the campus etc.
Overall 5
GENUINE PEOPLE! I got so many opportunities and had an amazing network. Working on campus was super flexible and I'm so happy to call MiraCosta one of my homes. They prepared me to transfer... USC bound!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
worst school ever!!!
Overall 1.6
The selection of classes was very limiting. The cafeteria, the classrooms, and the restrooms are nasty. I am definitely going back to Palomar.
Overall 1.8
HONESTLY DON'T APPLY HERE
Overall 1.8
The parking is AWFUL.I will change my major before I have to take a MANDATORY class at this campus again. You have to get here 40 mins early just to find parking. I hate this campus with a burning passion! Located in the busiest section in Oceanside. Stick with the San Elijo campus, no complaints, also there PARKING! Oceanside campus sucks.
Overall 1.9
Counselors love to tell you different things every time you go in, and are NOT supportive at all. They told me it wasn't possible for me to graduate in two years but I did it on the deans list. Completely disrespectful and rude.