Oxnard College
Tel:
(805)986-5800
School Highlights
- Oxnard College serves 7,148 students (28% of students are full-time).
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Oxnard College is one of 4 community colleges within Ventura County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Oxnard College is Santa Barbara Business College-Ventura (7.6 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 132 teachers has declined by 31% over five years.
| Oxnard College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 132 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 7,148 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 54:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,981 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,167 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 5% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 72% | 37% |
| % Black | 3% | 7% |
| % White | 16% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,900 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Oxnard College is Santa Barbara Business College-Ventura (7.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Santa Barbara Business College-VenturaPrivate, for profit420 students | 7.60 Mi4839 Market Street
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)339-2999 7.60420 - Ventura CollegePublic12,928 students | 8.80 Mi4667 Telegraph Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)654-6400 8.8012,928 - Moorpark CollegePublic13,880 students | 20.80 Mi7075 Campus Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805)378-1400 20.8013,880 - 21,034 students | 33.10 Mi6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818)719-6401 33.1021,034 - 17,927 students | 35.00 Mi721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805)965-0581 35.0017,927
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