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(Nationwide) |
| County |
Orange County, CA |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
9,296 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
13,116 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
22,412 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
37% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
24% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,406 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
35% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,274 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
1% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,264 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
2% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$3,482 |
$3,048 |
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- Orange Coast College, located in Costa Mesa just minutes from Southern California’s beautiful beaches, was founded in 1948 with an opening day enrollment of 500 students. In the years since, it has grown into one of the nation’s largest and finest community colleges, enrolling more than 28,000 students each semester. Featuring exceptional facilities and the latest in computer and high-tech equipment, OCC offers more than 130 academic and career programs, including one of the nation’s largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs. Nearly half the students on campus are enrolled in one of OCC's career and technical programs.
- Orange Coast College ranks first out of Orange Counties nine community colleges in the number of students it transfers to the University of California and California State University systems. Over the past decade, nearly 16,000 OCC students have transferred to UC and CSU campuses. OCC is a leader in transferring students to four-year universities, and nearly half of our students are enrolled in two-year career and technical programs.
- Orange Coast is well known for rigorously preparing students for successful transfer to the University of California, California State University, and other four-year colleges and universities. Orange Coast College enhances student learning by providing exemplary programs leading to the Associate of Arts degree, transfer to other institutions of higher education, occupational certificates, and continuous workforce improvement, as well as quality instruction in basic skills and English as a Second Language. Additionally, the college is a partner in contributing to the economic vitality of the community and to serving the community’s diverse needs for lifelong learning.
- Just minutes from Southern California's beautiful beaches, Orange Coast College ranks as one of America's largest single-campus community colleges. More than 27,000 students enroll in classes on our beautiful 164-acre campus each semester.
- The college is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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