Southwestern Oregon Community College

1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193

Tel: (541)888-2525

The mission of Southwestern Oregon Community College is to provide quality education that helps students achieve their goals. Our programs prepare people to be employable, value life-long learning, and function as good citizens in a rapidly changing world.

School Highlights

Southwestern Oregon Community College serves 2,316 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 32%.
Southwestern Oregon Community College is the only community colleges within Coos County, OR.
The nearest community college is Umpqua Community College (46.70 miles away).

	Southwestern Oregon Community College	(OR) 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	127 staff	105 staff

The student population of 2,316 has grown by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.54 is more than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has grown by 80% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,316 students	2,071 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	18:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	1,089 students	844 students

# Part-Time Students	1,227 students	1,227 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	395	140

% American Indian/Alaskan	3%	1%

% Asian	1%	4%

% Hispanic	2%	10%

% Black	-	2%

% White	64%	68%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	5%	3%

% Non Resident races	-	1%

% Unknown races	22%	11%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.54	0.51

College Completion Rate	22%	19%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,700	$32,200

The public in-state tuition of $5,355 is more than the state average of $5,266. The in-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,355 is less than the state average of $8,611. The out-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,355	$5,266

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,355	$8,611

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%	81%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$15,375

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,209	$6,156

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Southwestern delivers real-world education and training essential for a highly skilled workforce. Southwestern is located within two miles of the Pacific Ocean in an area of scenic beauty and mild climate. The 153-acre institution lies completely within the city of Coos Bay and is bordered on the north and east by the city of North Bend. Southwestern offers Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, One year certificates of completion and less than one year certificates of completion. Southwestern Oregon Community College (Southwestern) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.