- For more than 61 years, South Coast College has helped highly motivated individuals improve their lives through education and career training. South Coast College was founded in 1961 in Long Beach, CA, as a private college called Stenotype School of Long Beach. The College relocated to Westminster in 1974, and the corporate name was changed to Whitley College. In 1980, Orange County College of Court Reporting merged into Whitley College, and the name was changed to South Coast College. The College moved from Westminster to Anaheim in 1993. Then in 2001, South Coast College relocated to a facility in the City of Orange, where it currently trains students for legal and medical careers, offering Court Reporting, Paralegal AA Degree, and Medical Assistant programs.
School Highlights
South Coast College serves 272 students (65% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 95%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 272 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 89%
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
South Coast College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates--Public Special Use
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
16 staff
294 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
13
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of South Coast College has grown by 20% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
The South Coast College diversity score of 0.71 is equal to the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
272 students
5,744 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
# Full-Time Students
176 students
813 students
# Part-Time Students
96 students
4,931 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
298 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
176 students
813 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
96 students
4,962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
7%
13%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
42%
46%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
30%
24%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.0833%
0.4179%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4884%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,000
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$21,790
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$20,375
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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