Oregon Coast Community College
Tel:
(541)265-2283
- At Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC), one can complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree, earn an associate degree, take courses to get a job, prepare to start a small business, get a GED, learn English as a second language, or take courses for personal enrichment. Students may explore career ideas, retrain or update skills, pursue personal interests, or broaden horizons, attending either full or part-time. Oregon Coast offers credit and non-credit courses at its campuses in Lincoln City, Newport, and Waldport.
School Highlights
- Oregon Coast Community College serves 489 students (43% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
- Oregon Coast Community College is the only community colleges within Lincoln County, OR.
- The nearest community college to Oregon Coast Community College is Linn-Benton Community College (45.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Oregon Coast Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Oregon Coast Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 25 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 489 students | 2,071 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 208 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 281 students | 1,227 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% |
| % Black | 1% | 2% |
| % White | 88% | 66% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 13% |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 15% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,000 | $32,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- At Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC), one can complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree, earn an associate degree, take courses to get a job, prepare to start a small business, get a GED, learn English as a second language, or take courses for personal enrichment. Students may explore career ideas, retrain or update skills, pursue personal interests, or broaden horizons, attending either full or part-time. Oregon Coast offers credit and non-credit courses at its campuses in Lincoln City, Newport, and Waldport.
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- The nearest community college to Oregon Coast Community College is Linn-Benton Community College (45.7 miles away).
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