Student Population at MiraCosta

How many students at MiraCosta?

For the academic year 2024-2025, MiraCosta College has a total enrollment of 11,478 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 4,771 male students (41.6%) and 6,707 female students (58.4%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 4,999 Hispanic students (43.6%) and 3,914 White students (34.1%).
Class Delivery: 5,478 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 4,697 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's - which average 10,294 - MiraCosta's body is relatively large.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 4,771 male (41.57%) and 6,707 female (58.43%) students are attending MiraCosta College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 71.13.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	11,478
Men	4,771
Women	6,707

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 3,914 White, 410 Black, and 860 Asian students out of a total of 11,478 are attending at MiraCosta College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

MiraCosta College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 68.1% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	39	22	17
Asian	860	383	477
Black	410	175	235
Hispanic	4,999	1,840	3,159
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	86	33	53
White	3,914	1,802	2,112
Two or more races	819	369	450
Race Unknown	268	122	146

Student Age Distribution

By age, MiraCosta has 1,119 students under 18 years old and 103 students over 65 years old. There are 7,462 students under 25 years old, and 4,016 students over 25 years old out of 11,478 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	1,119	648	471
18-19	2,914	1,558	1,356
20-21	1,820	978	842
22-24	1,609	894	715
25-29	1,441	867	574
30-34	880	573	307
35-39	537	342	195
40-49	641	469	172
50-64	414	314	100
Over 65	103	64	39

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At MiraCosta College, 5,478 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 4,697 students are enrolled in some online courses.

5,297 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 181 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	11,478	5,478	4,697
Undergraduate	11,478	5,478	4,697

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	California Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	5,297	132	49

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 11,478 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 914 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 7.96%.271 students have transferred in as full-time status and 643 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	4,160
Transfer-in Full-time	271
Regular Part-time	6,404
Transfer-in Part-time	643

MiraCosta Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend MiraCosta?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 11,478 students are enrolled at MiraCosta.

How many undergraduate students are at MiraCosta?

11,478 undergraduate students are enrolled at MiraCosta.

What is the gender breakdown at MiraCosta?

4,771 male (41.57%) and 6,707 female (58.43%) students are attending MiraCosta.

What is the international student enrollment at MiraCosta?

83 international students (0.72%) are enrolled at MiraCosta.

How diverse is the student population at MiraCosta?

MiraCosta has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 3,914 White (34.10%), 410 Black (3.57%), and 860 Asian (7.49%) students are enrolled.

How many students at MiraCosta are under 18 or over 65?

1,119 students are under 18 and 103 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at MiraCosta take online courses?

5,478 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 4,697 students take some online courses.

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