Orange Coast College (120342)

www.orangecoastcollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$7,557

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

17,085

38.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.3%

943 Graduates

About

Orange Coast College (120342) is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Orange Coast College (120342) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,656 degrees awarded), General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (47 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (27 degrees).

In 2023, 4,696 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orange Coast College (120342). 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,410 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,314 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Orange Coast College (120342) is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Orange Coast College (120342) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 344 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Orange Coast College (120342) is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,557.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Orange Coast College (120342) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Orange Coast College (120342) was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Orange Coast College (120342) is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Orange Coast College (120342) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,557

2023 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Orange Coast College (120342) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,557. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Orange Coast College (120342) grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Orange Coast College (120342) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,541

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Orange Coast College (120342) was of $17,541 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 79.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Orange Coast College (120342) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Orange Coast College (120342) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.55% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Orange Coast College (120342) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Orange Coast College (120342) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 344 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Orange Coast College (120342) had a total enrollment of 17,085 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Orange Coast College (120342) is 6,527 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,558. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Orange Coast College (120342) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Orange Coast College (120342), both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% Two or More Races, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Orange Coast College (120342) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16%) and White Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Orange Coast College (120342) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,085 students. The full-time enrollment at Orange Coast College (120342) is 6,527 and the part-time enrollment is 10,558. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Orange Coast College (120342) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Orange Coast College (120342) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Orange Coast College (120342) was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Orange Coast College (120342) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Orange Coast College (120342) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
6,268 enrolled students
White
4,879 enrolled students
Asian
3,612 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Orange Coast College (120342) is 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% Two or More Races, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 178 students (1.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 224 more women than men received degrees from Orange Coast College (120342). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orange Coast College (120342) is white (1,410 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,314 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Orange Coast College (120342) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,656 degrees awarded), followed by General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (47 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (27 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orange Coast College (120342), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,056 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (197 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College (120342) are Other managers (113,118 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (109,590 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (106,958 people), Postsecondary teachers (91,656 people), and Physicians (67,647 people).

The most specialized majors at Orange Coast College (120342) in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,056 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (197 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Physical Sciences (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College (120342) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Orange Coast College (120342) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,056 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (197 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Physical Sciences (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College (120342) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Orange Coast College (120342).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
400 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
320 degrees awarded
General Psychology
190 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Orange Coast College (120342) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 400 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Orange Coast College (120342) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,236

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,460

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,236 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College (120342), which is 0.909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,460).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Orange Coast College (120342) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 966 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College (120342) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.886 times less than the 1,090 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,090 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College (120342) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.13 times more than the 966 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from Orange Coast College (120342) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Orange Coast College (120342) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.848% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,410 degrees awarded
Asian
1,314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,250 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Orange Coast College (120342) is white (1,410 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,314 degrees).

0.83% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
722 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
689 degrees awarded
White Male
688 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orange Coast College (120342) is white female (722 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (689 degrees).

Operations

Orange Coast College (120342) has an endowment valued at nearly $43.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.02M (9.25%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Orange Coast College (120342) had a total salary expenditure of 191M. Orange Coast College (120342) employs 252 Instructors. Most academics at Orange Coast College (120342) are Female Instructor (132), and Male Instructor (120).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orange Coast College (120342) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 129 employees, Service, with 78 employees, and Management with 52 employees.

Endowment

$43.5M

2023 Endowment

2.63%

growth from 2022

Orange Coast College (120342) has an endowment valued at about $43.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Orange Coast College (120342) grew 2.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Orange Coast College (120342) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$18.3M - Federal
$35.7M - State
$9.49M - Local

As of 2023, Orange Coast College (120342) received $18.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.7M from state grants and contracts, and $9.49M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$79.5M

2023 Salaries

6.07%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Orange Coast College (120342) paid a median of $79.5M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($191M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.73% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.2M

Instructional Salaries

252

Number of Employees

In 2023, Orange Coast College (120342) paid a total of $34.2M to 252 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

252 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

129 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Orange Coast College (120342) was Instructor with 252 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orange Coast College (120342) were Office and Administrative Support with 129 employees, Service with 78 employees, and Management with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Orange Coast College (120342) was Female Instructor with 132 employees, and Male Instructor with 120 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Orange Coast College (120342).

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