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Southwestern Oregon Community College

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Coos Bay, OR · Town · 1,270 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Situated on the scenic Pacific coast in Coos Bay, Southwestern Oregon Community College is best known for its exceptional hands-on career training, led by the highly acclaimed Oregon Coast Culinary Institute and robust programs in nursing, forestry, and marine biology. Unlike most two-year institutions, Southwestern offers a vibrant, university-like campus culture complete with modern on-campus student housing and competitive NJCAA athletic teams. This unique residential environment, paired with the region’s nearby beaches and forests acting as natural living laboratories, provides students with an affordable, immersive coastal education that is truly one-of-a-kind.


Wikipedia:Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is a public community college in Coos Bay, Oregon. It is Oregon's 2nd oldest community college, founded in 1961.

Location
Coos Bay, OR, 97420-2193 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
172 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,274
Out-of-state COA
$16,274
Avg net price
$8,527
Room & board
$8,526
In-state tuition
$7,192
Out-of-state tuition
$7,192
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,414
$30–48k
$7,062
$48–75k
$8,238
$75–110k
$12,342
$110k+
$13,702
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,951
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,349
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,768$12,521
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,000
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$24,850
Independent students
36%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
39%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
15%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,607/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,280
Federal loan rate
19%

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