Southwestern Oregon Community College is a place to start, grow, and thrive-whether you're looking to earn a degree, learn new skills, or explore personal interests. We serve people of all ages and backgrounds with affordable, high-quality education close to home. With supportive faculty, hands-on learning, and opportunities to get involved in our community and beyond, Southwestern helps students build the knowledge, confidence, and connections they need to succeed in school, work, and life.
School Highlights
Southwestern Oregon Community College serves 2,080 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 47%.
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The student population of Southwestern Oregon Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five years.
The Southwestern Oregon Community College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Acceptance Rate
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100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
School Mascot: Laker
Southwestern Oregon Community College is the southern Oregon
coast's go-to destination for high-skill, career-technical job
training, college transfer degrees, and community enrichment
courses. Established in 1961, the college serves Coos, Curry and
western Douglas counties from its Coos and Curry campuses. Students
choose from 40+ programs of study and lead the state for fastest
time to degree completion. Southwestern's main Coos Campus, located
in Coos Bay offers apartment-style student housing, dining
services, 18 different 19 athletic teams in 11 sports, and many
student clubs and activities. It's home to the renowned Oregon
Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI), a library, recreation center, and
cafeteria. Newly renovated facilities like Umpqua Hall inspire
future scientists, engineers, and healthcare professionals, while
Coaledo and Sumner Halls provide state-of-the-art spaces for Career
and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The new Fire Training Tower
adds cutting-edge training opportunities for fire science students
and local organizations.
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