Community College
- ProfessorsB-
- ValueB-
- DiversityA-
- SafetyA-
- Student LifeA+
- LocationA+
Orange Coast College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
—
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Cost
Net Price
$6,142/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,352/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
51%
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
29:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 81%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.134 responses
- 35%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.134 responses
- 69%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.133 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
2,259 GraduatesBusiness
442 GraduatesPsychology
177 GraduatesCommunications
169 GraduatesNatural Sciences
128 GraduatesAccounting Technician and Bookkeeping
112 GraduatesMerchandising and Buying Operations
107 GraduatesAircraft Maintenance
96 GraduatesCulinary Arts and Food Service
96 GraduatesEngineering
96 Graduates
Online
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,806Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
13,316
Undergrads Over 25
14%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
7%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,100/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
46%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
National
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Orange Coast College Reviews
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If you were to tell me a few years ago, that I would be giving my 2-year community college a 5 star rating, I would have called you crazy. But, after spending almost 2 years there, I have yet to have a single bad experience with any faculty or student. All the professors that I had were amazingly passionate about teaching, interesting to listen to, inclusive, and made my learning experience much more enjoyable. It's hard to believe that this place is a no-tuition (with Pirate's Promise Program in place the years I attended) community college. I am eternally grateful to this college for its job in furthering my academic career. 5 stars!
My 3 years at Orange Coast College have been exceptional. With its diverse class of friendly students, wide array of resources, and caring professors, this is the best community college I have ever attended. As a transfer student who is a communications major, taking courses such as Public Speaking and English 101 pushed me to overcome my fear of talking in front of a live audience and opened up my expressive side as a writer. On top of the outstanding courses this school offers, there are an abundant amount of clubs to get involved in. To get in more touch with my major and the career I want to pursue I joined Sigma Chi Eta, an honors communications society. As a member of this club, I built profound relationships with the professors of the communications department as well as amazing friendships. During my years at Orange Coast College, I was able to develop personal characteristics that I know will help with my readiness to succeed as an upperclassman in University. Go Pirates!
The course structure, professors, and education provided at Orange Coast College is above average for that of a community college. The location, atmosphere, and culture which Orange Coast College possesses is fun, diverse, and unique. My overall experience at Orange Coast College thus far has been better than I expected it to be prior to attending. The quality of instruction you receive in most courses is comparable to a four year university, and the amount of opportunities provided at Orange Coast College is seemingly endless. One area that could use improvement at Orange Coast College is it's management and administration. I believe since Orange Coast College receives such high enrollment (over 20,000), it's core departments (enrollment, registration, financial aid, student services, student equity, etc.) often become overwhelmed during times of heavy student traffic, sometimes making it difficult for students to access the resources they need regarding their attendance at OCC.