Student Population at MiraCosta
Total Enrollment
10,860 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
10,860
Online Enrollment
6,118
Men Students
4,502
Women Students
6,358
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,860 students have enrolled at MiraCosta College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 4,502 male and 6,358 female students are attending MiraCosta College. By attendance status, there are 3,920 full-time students and 6,940 part-time students.
The number of students at MiraCosta College is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Antelope Valley Community College District and Bakersfield College, its population is small (average population is 16,272).
MiraCosta College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,118 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between MiraCosta College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,502 male and 6,358 female students attending MiraCosta. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.71 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at MiraCosta.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,860 | 3,920 | 6,940 |
| Men | 4,502 | 1,790 | 2,712 |
| Women | 6,358 | 2,130 | 4,228 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,704 Hispanic students (43.31%) and 3,808 White students (35.06%) at MiraCosta College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at MiraCosta College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 | 16 | 20 |
| Asian | 731 | 321 | 410 |
| Black or African American | 383 | 165 | 218 |
| Hispanic | 4,704 | 1,764 | 2,940 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 31 | 36 |
| White | 3,808 | 1,703 | 2,105 |
| Two or More Races | 744 | 327 | 417 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 290 | 137 | 153 |
| Total | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
Online Student Population
At MiraCosta College, 9,812 students (90.35% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 6,118 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 5,930 students live in California where MiraCosta College is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 10,860 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 6,118 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,694 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,048 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 6,118 |
| California Residents | 5,930 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 48 |
| Unknown | 140 |