South Orange County Community College District

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

South Orange County Community College District
(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
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
294 staff

Student Body

The South Orange County Community College District diversity score of 1.00 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
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5,744 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
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20:1
# Full-Time Students
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813 students
# Part-Time Students
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4,931 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
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813 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
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63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
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4,962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
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10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
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13%
% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
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46%
% White
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5%
% Hawaiian
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24%
% Two or more races
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4%
% Unknown races
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1%
Diversity Score
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0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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0.4179%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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0.4884%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
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85%
Median Debt for Graduates
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$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
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$6,239
Acceptance Rate
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92%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

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For Orange County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,742 per year for in-state students and $8,379 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Orange County, CA is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Orange County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Orange County, CA is FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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