MiraCosta College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at MiraCosta College is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.1% of undergraduate students being women and 39.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 11,125, with 6,685 women and 4,440 men.

men 39.9% 4,440 students
women 60.1% 6,685 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 39.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,316 students.

Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 38.8% of the student body, with 4,293 students. Mixed race students represent 7.6% of the population, with 843 students, while Asian students account for 6.8%, with 753 students. African American students account for 3.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 388 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.7% , with 76 students.

International students make up 0.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 96 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.8% of the population, totaling 308 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within MiraCosta College.

Undergraduate Students

White 39.0% 4,316 students
Hispanic 38.8% 4,293 students
Mixed race 7.6% 843 students
Asian 6.8% 753 students
African American 3.5% 388 students
Unknown race 2.8% 308 students
International students 0.9% 96 students
Hawaiian 0.7% 76 students

Transfer Students

White 38.9% 427 students
Hispanic 33.5% 368 students
Asian 8.6% 94 students
Mixed race 8.6% 94 students
African American 6.0% 66 students
Unknown race 3.0% 33 students
Hawaiian 1.3% 14 students
International students 0.2% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

18-19 23% 2,574 students
20-21 17% 1,879 students
22-24 15% 1,693 students
25-29 15% 1,640 students
30-34 9% 973 students
40-49 6% 702 students
35-39 5% 556 students
50-64 4% 446 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at MiraCosta College in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
California	1,668	100.00%

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