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MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College
1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056-3899

Official telephone: (760) 757-2121
Toll-free telephone: (888) 201-8480
Fax number: (760) 795-6609

Website: www.miracosta.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,577 men, 6,367 women, 10,944 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,592 men, 1,984 women, 3,576 total
Part-time undergraduates: 2,985 men, 4,383 women, 7,368 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 19
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 165 acres
City or town school is located in: Oceanside
Population of city/town: 176,644
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: San Elijo campus in Cardiff. Community Learning Center in Oceanside.
Nearest major city: San Diego
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 131,837
Online campus map: www.miracosta.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 753
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Additional library facilities at San Elijo campus.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, DSPS, English as a Second Language.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 24
Campus-based religious organizations:
Intravarsity Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
African-American Students Alliance, MEChA, Asian Anerican Student Group, Phente Club
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
film, student handbook, newsletters, choral groups, bands, dance, drama, music ensembles, musical theater, symphony orchestra, Progressive Student Network, women's issues and studies group, Phi Theta Kappa, Cultural Exchange

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Marty Spring
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Spartans
Athletic conference memberships: Pacific Coast Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, baseball fields, track, wellness/fitness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cross-country, golf, skiing, softball, surfing, tennis, track and field, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Diego (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Carlsbad (8 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oceanside (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Oceanside

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 3%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
California State University--San Marcos, San Diego State University, University of California--San Diego.



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