School Highlights
- Umpqua Community College serves 2,392 students (36% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 35%.
- Umpqua Community College is the only community colleges within Douglas County, OR.
- The nearest community college is Southwestern Oregon Community College (46.70 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has declined by 9% over five years.
| Umpqua Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 112 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,392 students | 2,071 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 33:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 850 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,542 students | 1,227 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2%
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1%
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| % Asian | 1%
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3%
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| % Hispanic | 6%
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12%
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| % Black | 1%
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2%
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| % White | 82%
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65%
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| % Two or more races | 5%
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3%
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| % Unknown races | 3%
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13%
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| 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. | 0.32 | 0.54 |
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| College Completion Rate | 15%
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19%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,800 | $32,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The college was established by a vote of greater Douglas County residents in 1964 and conducted classes in various rented facilities in Roseburg for the first few years. Since its founding as a post-secondary education facility it has grown and changed to meet the diverse needs of the community. More than 15,000 students take one or more classes each year, for a full-time equivalent (FTE) of about 2,600 full-time students. Umpqua Community College is one of the most picturesque colleges in the country, nestled between beautiful tree-studded hills and overlooking a large bend in the North Umpqua River. Natural volcanic rock and rustic, cedar shake architecture grace the 14 campus buildings located on a 100-acre plot of land six miles north of Roseburg. UCC Campus easy access and mild year-around climate complement the scenic beauty of the campus. As a comprehensive community college, Umpqua Community College provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree, professional-technical programs, adult basic education/GED, and community education. The college strives to work with individual students so that educational goals and dreams can be realized. Our primary focus is to foster student success by creating access and excellence in all programs and services offered at Umpqua Community College. Umpqua Community College is organized into four academic divisions namely Business and Industry, Health and Safety Services, Math, Science, and Learning Skills and Liberal Arts.
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