MiraCosta vs. Palo Alto
Both MiraCosta College and Palo Alto University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare MiraCosta College and Palo Alto University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Palo Alto's tuition ($24,604) is more expensive than MiraCosta ($9,750).
- Palo Alto's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than MiraCosta (18 to 1).
- MiraCosta (11,478 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,065 students) with more enrolled students.
- Palo Alto ($10,365) has higher amount of financial aid than MiraCosta ($4,096).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 41%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,158 In-State
$9,750 out-of-state
$9,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,096
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
11,478 (All undergraduate)
5,478 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
159 Faculties (full-time)
538 Staffs (full-time)
$134,975 Faculty Salary
$111,243 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$24,604
Financial Aid
$10,365
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
14 Undergraduate
1,051 Graduate
343 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$145,668 Faculty Salary
$120,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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