San Diego Miramar College (122384)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$2,682

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

13,569

15.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.1%

230 Graduates

About

San Diego Miramar College (122384) is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at San Diego Miramar College (122384) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (275 degrees awarded), Paralegal (28 degrees), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (16 degrees).

In 2023, 1,561 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Diego Miramar College (122384). 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (500 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (460 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Diego Miramar College (122384) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 130 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,682.

In 2023, 45% of undergraduate students attending San Diego Miramar College (122384) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at San Diego Miramar College (122384) was $1,104. The cost of tuition at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Diego Miramar College (122384) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,682

2023 Value

68.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 San Diego Miramar College (122384) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,682. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of San Diego Miramar College (122384) grew by 68.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Diego Miramar College (122384) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,786

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Diego Miramar College (122384) was of $17,786 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.31% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Diego Miramar College (122384) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at San Diego Miramar College (122384) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 80% with respect to 2022, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Diego Miramar College (122384) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Diego Miramar College (122384) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 130 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

San Diego Miramar College (122384) had a total enrollment of 13,569 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is 2,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,477. This means that 15.4% of students enrolled at San Diego Miramar College (122384) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Diego Miramar College (122384), both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% White, 20.9% Asian, 8.61% Two or More Races, 5.04% Black or African American, 0.553% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Diego Miramar College (122384) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.7%) and Asian Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Diego Miramar College (122384) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,569 students. The full-time enrollment at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is 2,092 and the part-time enrollment is 11,477. This means that 15.4% of students enrolled at San Diego Miramar College (122384) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Diego Miramar College (122384) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Diego Miramar College (122384) was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), San Diego Miramar College (122384) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Diego Miramar College (122384) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,369 enrolled students
White
4,181 enrolled students
Asian
2,831 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% White, 20.9% Asian, 8.61% Two or More Races, 5.04% Black or African American, 0.553% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 218 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 17 fewer women than men received degrees from San Diego Miramar College (122384). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (460 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (275 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (28 degrees) and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (16 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Diego Miramar College (122384), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (82 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Miramar College (122384) are Police officers (134,699 people), Other managers (87,049 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (58,842 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,575 people), and Software developers (42,526 people).

The most specialized majors at San Diego Miramar College (122384) in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Legal (60 degrees), and Protective Services (110 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Miramar College (122384) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at San Diego Miramar College (122384) are Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Legal (60 degrees), and Protective Services (110 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego Miramar College (122384) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Diego Miramar College (122384).

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
194 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
85 degrees awarded
Biomedical Technology
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at San Diego Miramar College (122384) was General Business Administration & Management with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at San Diego Miramar College (122384) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

789

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

772

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 789 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Miramar College (122384), which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (772).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Diego Miramar College (122384) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Miramar College (122384) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.899 times less than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 148 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego Miramar College (122384) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.11 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from San Diego Miramar College (122384) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.435% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
500 degrees awarded
Asian
460 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
398 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (460 degrees).

1.41% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
268 degrees awarded
Asian Female
234 degrees awarded
White Female
232 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Diego Miramar College (122384) is white male (268 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (234 degrees).

Operations

San Diego Miramar College (122384) employs 126 Instructors. Most academics at San Diego Miramar College (122384) are Female Instructor (63), and Male Instructor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego Miramar College (122384) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 95 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.49M - Federal
$12.5M - State
$133k - Local

As of 2023, San Diego Miramar College (122384) received $7.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.5M from state grants and contracts, and $133k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42.4M

2023 Salaries

11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, San Diego Miramar College (122384) paid a median of $42.4M in salaries, a 11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.04% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.9M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2023, San Diego Miramar College (122384) paid a total of $13.9M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

95 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Diego Miramar College (122384) was Instructor with 126 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego Miramar College (122384) were Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Diego Miramar College (122384) was Female Instructor with 63 employees, and Male Instructor with 63 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Diego Miramar College (122384).

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