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Orange Coast College
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  • 2 Year
  • COSTA MESA, CA
grade B
Overall Grade
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Acceptance Rate
100%

Net Price Per Year
$7,557

Undergrad Students
6,527

Costa Mesa, CA
Midsize City

Orange Coast is an above-average public college located in Costa Mesa, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,527 undergraduate students. The Orange Coast acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Computer Programming. Graduating 52% of students, Orange Coast alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $39,813.

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade B minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade A+
  5. Athletics
    grade unavailable
  6. Party Scene
    grade unavailable
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade A+
  9. Dorms
    grade unavailable
  10. Campus Food
    grade unavailable
  11. Student Life
    grade A+
  12. Safety
    grade B

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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

Application Deadline
No data available  
Acceptance Rate
100%

SAT Range
No data available  

ACT Range
No data available  

Application Fee
$0

SAT/ACT
No data available  

High School GPA
No data available  

Cost & Tuition

Net Price
$7,557 per year
National $15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Avg. Room & Board Expenses


Average Housing Cost
$19,159 per year

Average Meal Plan Cost
$800 per year

Books & Supplies
$1,465 per year

Tuition & Financial Aid


In-State Tuition
$1,208 per year

Out-of-State Tuition
$9,992 per year

Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,299 per year
Natl. $7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid
66%

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Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio
24

Evening Degree Programs
Yes
STUDENT POLLS

81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 148 responses
41%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 155 responses
69%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 154 responses

Majors

Online Academics

Offers Online Courses
Yes

Online Certificate Programs
0

Online Associate Programs
0

Online Bachelor's Programs
0

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
6,527 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads
10,558

Undergrads Over 25
25%

Pell Grant
36%

Varsity Athletes
10%
STUDENT POLL
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 92 responses
  • High quality28%
  • Well regarded21%
  • Comfortable14%
  • Mediocre 8%
  • You spelled "privilege" wrong.8%
  • Challenging 4%
  • Underrated4%
  • Privaliged3%
  • Awesome2%
  • Home away from home2%
  • "Meh"2%
  • Fast-paced1%
  • Student1%
  • Well recognized1%

Campus Life

Freshman Live On-Campus
No data available  
Day Care Services
Yes
POLL
77%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 31 responses
POLL
55%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 31 responses
STUDENT POLL
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 92 responses
  • High quality28%
  • Well regarded21%
  • Comfortable14%
  • Mediocre 8%
  • You spelled "privilege" wrong.8%
  • Challenging 4%
  • Underrated4%
  • Privaliged3%
  • Awesome2%
  • Home away from home2%
  • "Meh"2%
  • Fast-paced1%
  • Student1%
  • Well recognized1%
STUDENT POLLS

68%
of students highly rate the athletics/recreation facilities. 161 responses
57%
of students highly rate the dining facilities. 166 responses
54%
of students highly rate the performing arts facilities. 67 responses

Sports & Athletics

Athletics Division
CCCAA
Athletics Conference
No data available  

Students Who Are Varsity Athletes
10%

STUDENT POLL
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 31 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them. 6%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.13%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.55%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.26%

Men's Sports


 Baseball
Offered

🏀 Basketball
Offered

🏊 Diving
Offered

🏈 Football
Offered

 Golf
Offered

🚣 Rowing
Offered

 Soccer
Offered

🏊 Swimming
Offered

🎾 Tennis
Offered

🏃 Outdoor Track and Field
Offered

🏃 Cross Country
Offered

🏐 Volleyball
Offered

🤽 Water Polo
Offered

Women's Sports


🏀 Basketball
Offered

🏐 Beach Volleyball
Offered

🏃 Cross Country
Offered

🏊 Diving
Offered

 Golf
Offered

🚣 Rowing
Offered

 Soccer
Offered

🥎 Softball
Offered

🏊 Swimming
Offered

🎾 Tennis
Offered

🏃 Outdoor Track and Field
Offered

🏐 Volleyball
Offered

🤽 Water Polo
Offered

Graduation Rate & Income

Median Earnings 5 Years After Graduation
$47,536 per year
National $45,519

Graduation Rate
52%
Natl. 49%

Employed 1 Year After Graduation
91%
Natl. 91%
POLL
67%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 3 responses

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