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Moorpark College

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA · Suburb · 12,082 students
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$-2,296
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
$0
$0
$0
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$49,044
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Moorpark College, located in Ventura County, is widely recognized as one of California's top community colleges, celebrated for its exceptionally high transfer rates to competitive University of California and California State University campuses. The college is most famously home to America’s Teaching Zoo and its world-renowned Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) program, alongside standout academic and vocational pathways in nursing, biotechnology, and performing arts. Set against a scenic hillside backdrop, campus life offers a supportive and ambitious commuter environment bolstered by an active honors program and comprehensive student services. This unique combination of specialized, hands-on career training and robust university-prep pipelines makes Moorpark an exceptional launchpad for diverse educational goals.

Wikipedia:Moorpark College is a public community college in Moorpark, California in the United States. It was established in 1967 with enrollment of 2,500 students, and enrolled 14,254 students in 2014.

Location
Moorpark, CA, 93021-1695 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
35 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,426$9,615
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$8,015$42,968
Average net price$-2,296Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,615
In-state: $1,426
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$42,968
In-state: $8,015
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $-2,296
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$11,536
Fees$1,354
Housing$22,086
Books & supplies$1,062
Personal expenses$4,968
Transportation$1,962
Total published by the school$42,968
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$-4,158
$30–48k
$-3,488
$48–75k
$-143
$75–110k
$3,619
$110k+
$5,336
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
14%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
53% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 26% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,374
10 yrs after entry$49,044
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$3.4k–$11k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
31 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$20,700
Independent
34%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
63%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
44%
Black
2%
Asian
8%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$11,086/mo
Teaching spend
$4,893
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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