South Coast College

2011 W. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
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School Highlights

South Coast College serves 342 students (68% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
South Coast College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty11 staff97 staff
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Number of Programs Offered410

Student Body

The student population of South Coast College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has decreased from 51:1 over five years.
The South Coast College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment342 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio31:144:1
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# Full-Time Students233 students1,613 students
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# Part-Time Students109 students5,903 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
2%
13%
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% Hispanic
40%
37%
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% Black		-
7%
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% White
45%
32%
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
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% Unknown races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score0.630.73
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College Completion Rate
62%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,000$34,600
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Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,906$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$24,196$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to South Coast College is Career Networks Institute (0.1 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Career Networks Institute
    Private, for profit
    651 students | 0.10 Mi702 W Town and Country Rd
    Orange,  CA  92868
    (714) 437-9697     0.10651
  • Santa Ana College
    Public
    29,590 students | 2.10 Mi1530 W. 17th Street
    Santa Ana,  CA  92706
    (714) 564-6000     2.1029,590
  • Maric College-Anaheim
    Private, for profit
    n/a students | 2.60 Mi1360 S Anaheim Blvd
    Anaheim,  CA  92805
    (714) 758-1500     2.60n/a
  • Career College of California
    Private, for profit
    194 students | 2.80 Mi201 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
    Santa Ana,  CA  92701
    (714) 586-5775     2.80194
  • Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
    Private, for profit
    974 students | 3.80 Mi12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
    Garden Grove,  CA  92840
    (714) 703-1900     3.80974
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 342 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 31:1
  • Minority enrollment: 55%
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