by our College Data Analytics Team
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Southwestern Oregon Community College was awarded 14 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is personal & culinary services.
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SWOCC is ranked #1,290 out of 2,152 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2025 Best Colleges list.
Out of the 29 colleges in Oregon, SWOCC is ranked at #15.
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Since Southwestern Oregon Community College has an open admissions policy, being accepted to the school isn't that hard. However, a full basic things - such as a high school diploma or equivalent - may be required. Also, go over your application to make sure it is complete before you submit it.
The student to faculty ratio at Southwestern Oregon Community College is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southwestern Oregon Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Southwestern Oregon Community College this rate is 52%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,537 undergraduates at SWOCC with 809 being full-time and 728 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,362 | $6,234 | $8,601 | $10,965 | $10,542 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SWOCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 SWOCC, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $5,576 a year. That adds up to $22,304 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for SWOCC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193 |
| Phone: | 541-888-2525 |
| Website: | www.socc.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 186 | NA |
| Nursing | 43 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 43 | NA |
| Culinary Arts | 37 | NA |
| Accounting | 16 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 15 | NA |
| Graphic Communications | 14 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 14 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 13 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 1,097 students took at least one online class at Southwestern Oregon Community College. This is an increase from the 1,056 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,097 | 420 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,056 | 454 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,174 | 759 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,191 | 274 |
Learn more about online learning at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
Footnotes
*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.
References
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