Southwestern Oregon Community College

www.socc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,514

3.06% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,295

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.11%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,490

53.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.4%

144 Graduates

About

Southwestern Oregon Community College is a higher education institution located in Coos County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Oregon Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 degrees awarded), General Studies (46 degrees), and Registered Nursing (42 degrees).

In 2021, 509 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (367 degrees), 5.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Oregon Community College is $4,514, which is $−3,454 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Oregon Community College is $4,514, which is $−3,454 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,295.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Oregon Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,514

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Oregon Community College was $4,514. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Oregon Community College is $−3,454 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern Oregon Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,295

2021 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwestern Oregon Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,295. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwestern Oregon Community College grew by 14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern Oregon Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,899

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Oregon Community College was of $7,899 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.43% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern Oregon Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Oregon Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 41.8% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern Oregon Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Oregon Community College was 4.11%, which represents 14 out of the 341 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southwestern Oregon Community College had a total enrollment of 1,490 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Oregon Community College is 797 students and the part-time enrollment is 693. This means that 53.5% of students enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Oregon Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.8% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.78% Two or More Races, 2.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.68% Asian, 1.48% Black or African American, and 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Oregon Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,490 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Oregon Community College is 797 and the part-time enrollment is 693. This means that 53.5% of students enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern Oregon Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern Oregon Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwestern Oregon Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern Oregon Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
981 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
216 enrolled students
Two or More Races
101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Oregon Community College is 65.8% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.78% Two or More Races, 2.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.68% Asian, 1.48% Black or African American, and 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 51 students (3.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 109 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Oregon Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Oregon Community College is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Oregon Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (46 degrees) and Registered Nursing (42 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Oregon Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College are Registered nurses (1,348,809 people), Medical & health services managers (154,874 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,962 people), Pharmacists (132,792 people), and Police officers (132,326 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (213 degrees), and Protective Services (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (213 degrees), and Protective Services (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,492,386 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,991 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (339,252 people), Outpatient care centers (235,787 people), and Offices of physicians (202,652 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
167 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
46 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Oregon Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

200

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

309

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Oregon Community College, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (309).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.415 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.41 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Southwestern Oregon Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwestern Oregon Community College is Female and Asian (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.78% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
367 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Oregon Community College is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

2.95% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
230 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Oregon Community College is white female (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Oregon Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.48M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 214k (8.62%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southwestern Oregon Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.1M. Southwestern Oregon Community College employs 16 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwestern Oregon Community College are Male Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (11), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Oregon Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Endowment

$2.48M

2021 Endowment

23.6%

growth from 2020

Southwestern Oregon Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.48M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Oregon Community College grew 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.81M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern Oregon Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.4M

2021 Salaries

5.77%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southwestern Oregon Community College paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, which represents 31.5% of their overall expenditure ($36.1M) and a 5.77% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwestern Oregon Community College paid a total of $2.94M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Oregon Community College were Professor with 16 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Oregon Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Oregon Community College was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Oregon Community College.