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School Highlights
South Coast College serves 226 students (66% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 226 students
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 74%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of South Coast College has declined by 33% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five years.
The South Coast College diversity score of 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
226 students
8,365 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
149 students
2,015 students
# Part-Time Students
77 students
6,350 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
309 students
33 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
149 students
1,979 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
69 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
77 students
6,350 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
3 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
47%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
26%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
% Non Resident races
3%
2%
% Unknown races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.14%
4.57%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.92%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,000
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$21,790
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$20,375
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 226 students
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 74%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
South Coast College (2015)
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Did You Know?
For Orange County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,182 per year for in-state students and $6,344 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
