Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Tel:
(541)322-3100
School Highlights
- Oregon State University-Cascades Campus serves 980 students (34% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
- Oregon State University-Cascades Campus is one of 2 community colleges within Deschutes County, OR.
- The nearest community college to Oregon State University-Cascades Campus is Central Oregon Community College (0.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 22 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 980 students | 2,071 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 45:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 338 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 642 students | 1,227 students |
| # Undergraduate Students | 237 students | 844 students |
| # Graduate Students | 101 students | 101 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 4% |
| % Hispanic | - | 10% |
| % White | - | 66% |
| % Two or more races | - | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 1.00 | 0.53 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $51,900 | $32,200 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2010) | 17% | 75% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $23,000 | $15,375 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $10,000 | $6,156 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Oregon State University-Cascades Campus is Central Oregon Community College (0.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 10,565 students | 0.00 Mi2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
(541)383-7500 0.0010,565 - 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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