Southwestern Oregon Community College
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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 2,157 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 46%.
Top Rankings
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| 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 | 108 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Southwestern Oregon Community College is Umpqua Community College (46.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Umpqua Community CollegePublic2,703 students | 46.70 Mi1140 Umpqua College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-4600 46.702,703 - Lane Community CollegePublic9,029 students | 74.40 Mi4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 463-3000 74.409,029 - 4,842 students | 80.40 Mi3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 956-7501 80.404,842 - 409 students | 82.40 Mi400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 265-2283 82.40409 - 10,347 students | 100.20 Mi6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4811 100.2010,347
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