Orange Coast College
Add ComparisonOrange Coast College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. N/A
In 2023, 4,696 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orange Coast College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Orange Coast College is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Orange Coast College is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,557.
In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Orange Coast College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Orange Coast College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Orange Coast College is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Orange Coast College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Orange Coast College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,557. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Orange Coast College grew by 12.1%.
This chart compares the average net price of Orange Coast College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Orange Coast College was of $17,541 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.71% between 2022 and 2023.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 79.2% during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at Orange Coast College (in red) with that of similar universities.
49% of undergraduate students at Orange Coast College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.55% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Orange Coast College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Orange Coast College had a total enrollment of 17,085 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Orange Coast College is 6,527 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,558. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Orange Coast College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Orange Coast College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% Two or More Races, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Orange Coast College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16%) and White Male (15.2%).
The total enrollment at Orange Coast College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,085 students. The full-time enrollment at Orange Coast College is 6,527 and the part-time enrollment is 10,558. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Orange Coast College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Orange Coast College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Orange Coast College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Orange Coast College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Orange Coast College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Orange Coast College is 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% Two or More Races, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 178 students (1.04%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orange Coast College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,056 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (197 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Other managers (117,387 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,256 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (110,271 people), Postsecondary teachers (92,055 people), and Other Physical Scientists (68,962 people).
The most specialized majors at Orange Coast College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,056 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (197 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Physical Sciences (92 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
The most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,056 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (197 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Physical Sciences (92 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Elementary & secondary schools (254,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (196,714 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (183,724 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,767 people), and Computer Systems Design (97,029 people).
The most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,056 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (197 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Physical Sciences (92 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Orange Coast College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Orange Coast College according to their major.
In 2023, 2,236 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College, which is 0.909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,460).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Orange Coast College by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 966 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.886 times less than the 1,090 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 1,090 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.13 times more than the 966 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 22% of students graduating from Orange Coast College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Orange Coast College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.848% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orange Coast College is white female (722 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (689 degrees).
N/A Orange Coast College employs 252 Instructors. Most academics at Orange Coast College are Female Instructor (132), and Male Instructor (120).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orange Coast College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 129 employees, Service, with 78 employees, and Management with 52 employees.
As of 2023, Orange Coast College received $18.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.7M from state grants and contracts, and $9.49M from local grants and contracts.
In 2023, Orange Coast College paid a median of $79.5M in salaries, a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.73% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Orange Coast College paid a total of $34.2M to 252 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Orange Coast College was Instructor with 252 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orange Coast College were Office and Administrative Support with 129 employees, Service with 78 employees, and Management with 52 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Orange Coast College was Female Instructor with 132 employees, and Male Instructor with 120 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Orange Coast College.
