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Orange Coast College Overview

Orange Coast College is a public institution situated in Costa Mesa, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Orange Coast College Known For?

4,696 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at Orange Coast College is the undergraduate certificate.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 36% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Orange Coast College with a bachelor's degree make about $47,348 a year. That's 16% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Orange Coast College?

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Contact details for Orange Coast College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 714-432-5072
Website: orangecoastcollege.edu

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How Do I Get Into Orange Coast College?

You can apply to Orange Coast College online at: https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccMisCode=833

As long as you submit the requested materials to Orange Coast College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Orange Coast College?

1% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Orange Coast College, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $5,903 a year. That adds up to $23,612 over four years for those students.

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Orange Coast College Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,488 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 18,125 undergraduate students at Orange Coast College, with 6,488 being full-time and 11,637 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 6,488 full-time undergraduates at Orange Coast College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Orange Coast College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,481
Black or African American 94
Hispanic or Latino 1,981
White 1,792
International Students 660
Other Races/Ethnicities 480

Orange Coast College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 400 1,656 2,056
Business Administration & Management 4 320 15 339
Computer Programming 124 126 0 250
General Psychology 0 190 0 190
Human Development & Family Studies 110 31 15 156
Biological & Physical Science 0 148 0 148
Communication & Media Studies 0 109 0 109
Allied Health Professions 5 92 8 105
Culinary Arts 11 22 47 80
Chemistry 0 64 0 64
Design & Applied Arts 31 16 16 63
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 1 17 42 60
General Biology 10 49 0 59
Architectural Sciences & Technology 15 36 6 57
Air Transportation 0 23 30 53
Fine & Studio Arts 0 51 0 51
Mathematics 0 48 0 48
Precision Metal Working 22 10 15 47
Sociology 0 45 0 45
Political Science & Government 0 44 0 44
Economics 0 42 0 42
Building Management & Inspection 24 11 6 41
Health & Physical Education 13 26 2 41
History 0 39 0 39
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 38 0 38
Accounting 27 3 3 33
Environmental Control Technology 0 3 27 30
General English Literature 0 29 0 29
Dental Support Services 0 9 20 29
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 20 9 0 29
Physics 0 27 0 27
Computer Software & Applications 0 6 20 26
Textile & Apparel Studies 0 12 14 26
Communication Sciences 0 19 0 19
Audiovisual Communications 4 6 6 16
Anthropology 0 16 0 16
Drama & Theater Arts 0 16 0 16
Hospitality Management 0 8 7 15
Graphic Communications 0 4 11 15
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 9 3 3 15
Horticulture 7 5 0 12
General Sales & Marketing 5 6 0 11
General Engineering 0 11 0 11
Marine Transportation 7 3 0 10
Public Health 5 3 0 8
Dance 7 1 0 8
Real Estate 3 3 0 6
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 2 4 6
Journalism 0 6 0 6
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 6 0 6
Music 0 6 0 6
Romance Languages 0 5 0 5
Philosophy 0 5 0 5
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 4 0 4
Health Sciences & Services 0 4 0 4
Masonry 3 0 0 3
Plumbing & Water Supply 3 0 0 3
Area Studies 0 3 0 3
Geography & Cartography 0 3 0 3
Taxation 2 0 0 2
Information Technology 2 0 0 2
Writing Studies 1 0 0 1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 1 0 1
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 1 0 1
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 1 0 0 1
Natural Resources Conservation 0 1 0 1
Astronomy & Astrophysics 0 1 0 1
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 0 0
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0
International Business 0 0 0 0
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 0
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 0
Computer Science 0 0 0 0
Other Computer & Information Sciences 0 0 0 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 0 0
Special Education 0 0 0 0
Teaching Assistants 0 0 0 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
General Family & Consumer Sciences 0 0 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0
Religious Studies 0 0 0 0
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 0
General Social Sciences 0 0 0 0
Human Services 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 476 2,247 1,973 4,696

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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