California Miramar University
San Diego, CA 92108-1739
About California Miramar University
California Miramar University is a private for-profit university in San Diego, California, enrolling about 135 students. Admission is selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 18.47% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (22.2%) and Black or African American (17.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- California Miramar University charges 25% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,442).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 50.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Miramar University | $12,442 | $12,480 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is California Miramar University really?
Key findings
- California Miramar University charges 25% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,442).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
California Miramar University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,442
Finding California Miramar University charges 25% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,442. That is 25% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is 54% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 5% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at California Miramar University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at California Miramar University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at California Miramar University is $12,480.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,480 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,137 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $7,573 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At California Miramar University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
California Miramar University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for California Miramar University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,442
Avg. net price
$12,480
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,131 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,369 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,425 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $16,995 |
| $110,001+ | $17,467 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $49,768. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What California Miramar University is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General58
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other20
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Highly selective — fewer than 3 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 58% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is California Miramar University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
California Miramar University is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for California Miramar University.
Campus
Location
San Diego, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92108-1739
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 38% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Tribal Colleges and Universities
Size
Enrollment
135
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 140
- Graduate
- 112
- Full-time share
- 97%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$31,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 48.48%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for California Miramar University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at California Miramar University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for California Miramar University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $7,990 | $7,990 | $21,442 |
| 2014 | $8,050 | $8,050 | — |
| 2015 | $8,240 | $8,240 | $21,203 |
| 2016 | $7,960 | $7,960 | $20,960 |
| 2017 | $8,977 | $8,977 | $10,145 |
| 2018 | $8,977 | $8,977 | $11,072 |
| 2019 | $8,994 | $8,994 | $16,794 |
| 2020 | $9,994 | $9,994 | $16,224 |
| 2021 | $9,994 | $9,994 | $14,906 |
| 2022 | $9,994 | $9,994 | $10,207 |
| 2023 | $9,994 | $9,994 | $11,007 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
California Miramar University reported total enrollment of about 135 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 79% male and 21% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (22.2%), Black or African American (17.8%), and Non-Resident Alien (17.8%). About 48.48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at California Miramar University in 2024 is 135 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 140 students. Graduate enrollment is about 112 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
92.3%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
50.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from California Miramar University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 74% male / 26% female
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other: 60% male / 40% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do California Miramar University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of California Miramar University.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $31,000. Average net price used in cost models: $12,480.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for California Miramar University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at California Miramar University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for California Miramar University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for California Miramar University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 7.1%
- California median 32.2 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 38.5 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 50.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,398
- California median 0.22× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.20× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.19× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
California Miramar University at a glance
California Miramar University
California Miramar University is a private for-profit institution in San Diego, CA, classified as Tribal Colleges and Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino22.2%Black or African American17.8%Non-Resident Alien17.8%
Schools near California Miramar University
Other campuses in San Diego, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is California Miramar University located?
California Miramar University is located in San Diego, CA.
What is California Miramar University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at California Miramar University is 18.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 58 applicants and 38 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is California Miramar University's tuition?
California Miramar University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,442 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,480 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does California Miramar University cost?
Reported tuition is $12,442 and average net price is $12,480 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $22,086 annually.
What is the student body demographics at California Miramar University?
California Miramar University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 140 students, Hispanic or Latino (22.2%), Black or African American (17.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend California Miramar University?
About 48.1% of students at California Miramar University are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at California Miramar University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do California Miramar University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $31,000.
Is California Miramar University public or private?
California Miramar University is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, CA.
Is California Miramar University an HBCU?
No. California Miramar University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is California Miramar University a tribal college?
No. California Miramar University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is California Miramar University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, California Miramar University does not meet that proxy (reported share 22.2%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.