Overview



Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
Public
2 Year
Overview
Orange Coast College is a two-year community college serving Orange County, California. OCC is one of the largest community colleges in the nation and offers an honors program, as well as a transfer center that hosts visits from 4-year colleges to assist with applications. The college has an open admissions policy.
Average Net Price:
$3,178
Campus Setting:
Small city
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Average Net Price
$3,178
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| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $1,392 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $11,640 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $19,159 |
| Books and Supplies | $1465 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$3,105
$30k - $48k
$4,473
$48k - $75k
$7,289
$75k - $110k
$9,230
$110k+
$10,872
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
24%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,299
24%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,326
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$460
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
64%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2424
36%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,326
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
2%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,530
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$6,248
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$91
Students receiving federal loans
2%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,065
Average Other Loans Per Year
$16,942
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
2728
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
In-State Students
89%
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
423
$30k - $48k
236
$48k - $75k
186
$75k - $110k
49
$110k+
12
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
At least 2, but less than 4 academic years
Total Number of Students
17,085
Total Number of Undergrads
17,085
0
100
50%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
Student:Faculty Ratio
26:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
97
Majors
| A B M D | |
|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS | |
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | |
| CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES | |
| EDUCATION | |
| ENGINEERING | |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | |
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |
| HISTORY | |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | |
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY | |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | |
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | |
| PSYCHOLOGY | |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS |
Faculty Overview
Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
50%
US National: 44%50%
US National: 56%Residency
In-State Students
89%
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
36
Countries Represented
34
Ethnicity
African American
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
21%
Hispanic
37%
White
29%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
51%
Student Organizations
68
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Pirates
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
316
Total Female Athletes
169
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Crew-Rowing
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cheerleading-Dance Team
- Cross Country
- Crew-Rowing
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Beach Volleyball
Orange Coast College Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$43,900
Top 5 Cities
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Seattle
Top 5 Employers
Orange Coast College
Kaiser Permanente
UC Irvine
Irvine Company
Apple
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Sales
Arts and Design
Administrative
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$6,248
Loan Default Rate
10%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$91
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