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San Diego Miramar College, California

Overview of San Diego Miramar College

The campus of San Diego Miramar College is in San Diego, California, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at San Diego Miramar College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in family and social work, security and law enforcement, and mechanics and repair.

San Diego Miramar College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes San Diego Miramar College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at San Diego Miramar College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 9,706 students enrolled (4,499 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at San Diego Miramar College are 40 years old or older.

San Diego Miramar College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Diego Miramar College

San Diego Miramar College
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126-2999
General Phone: (619) 388-7800
Admissions Phone: (619) 388-7844
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 388-7865
http://www.miramarcollege.net/

San Diego Miramar College Programs and Degrees (2005)

San Diego Miramar College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts339liberal arts and sciences, English
Security And Law Enforcement211fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, forensic science, corrections
Mechanics And Repair147automobile mechanics, aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, heavy equipment maintenance, diesel mechanics
Business And Management104business management, accounting, banking
Family And Social Work83child development
Law37legal assistant
Science25biology, physics
Computer Science And Engineering13information technology, computer programming
Transportation9aviation operations
Office And Administration8administrative assistant
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Photography And Commercial Art2drawing
Design1design and visual communication
Mathematics1mathematics
Art Studies0art studies
Science And Laboratory Technician0biology tech

Number of programs and degrees for San Diego Miramar College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree58927
Award of less than 1 academic year26214
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years13412
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years21

Student Body

In 2005, San Diego Miramar College had a total enrollment of 9,706 students (4,499 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White45%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian23%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2115%
22-2416%
25-2916%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4912%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California92%
State unknown8%

San Diego Miramar College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time26 %

San Diego Miramar College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

San Diego Miramar College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (619) 388-7844

San Diego Miramar College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 624
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,464
Books and supplies$ 1,010

Financial Aid:
San Diego Miramar College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1182000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (619) 388-7865

San Diego Miramar College Faculty

San Diego Miramar College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3833
Non-tenured, but on tenure track910
Non-tenured and not on tenure track22

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year8$70,83715$71,549
All faculty totalcalendar year8$70,83715$71,549

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year39$65,95928$61,757
All faculty totalacademic year39$65,95928$61,757

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

San Diego Miramar College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Technology

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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San Diego Miramar College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Diego Miramar College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%San Diego Miramar College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%San Diego Miramar College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%San Diego Miramar College Number of students
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%San Diego Miramar College % of degrees in law
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%San Diego Miramar College Male % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%San Diego Miramar College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%San Diego Miramar College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%San Diego Miramar College Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%San Diego Miramar College Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%San Diego Miramar College Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%San Diego Miramar College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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