Central Oregon Community College
School Highlights
- Central Oregon Community College serves 10,565 students (21% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
- Central Oregon Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Deschutes County, OR.
- The nearest community college to Central Oregon Community College is Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (0.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Central Oregon Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 335 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Central Oregon Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 335 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 10,565 students | 2,071 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,175 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 8,390 students | 1,227 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 102 | 140 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% |
| % Black | 1% | 2% |
| % White | 76% | 66% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 10% | 13% |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,700 | $32,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Central Oregon Community College is Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (0.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 980 students | 0.00 Mi2600 NW College Way Cascades Hall
Bend, OR 97701
(541)322-3100 0.00980 - Lane Community CollegePublic26,215 students | 83.80 Mi4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
(541)463-3000 83.8026,215 - 5,314 students | 94.30 Mi6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541)917-4999 94.305,314 - 10,571 students | 101.80 Mi4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503)399-5000 101.8010,571 - 7,302 students | 105.40 Mi19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503)594-6000 105.407,302
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