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Oregon Coast Community College, Oregon

Overview of Oregon Coast Community College

Newport, Oregon is home to Oregon Coast Community College. Newport is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Oregon Coast Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in science and liberal arts.

Oregon Coast Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Student Body

The school has 599 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at Oregon Coast Community College are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oregon Coast Community College

Oregon Coast Community College
332 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365-4928
General Phone: (541) 265-2283
Admissions Phone: (541) 265-2283
Financial Aid Phone: (541) 265-2283
http://www.occc.cc.or.us

Oregon Coast Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Oregon Coast Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts38general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine4EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Science3marine biology
Education And Teaching1education of speech impaired
Business And Management1accounting technology
Engineering Technician1drafting
Family And Social Work1social work

Number of programs and degrees for Oregon Coast Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree446
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years54

Student Body

In 2005, Oregon Coast Community College had a total enrollment of 599 students (250 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1911%
20-2110%
22-2411%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-399%
40-4919%
50-6411%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon96%
Nevada1%
Alaska1%
Idaho1%
Washington1%

Oregon Coast Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time33 %

Oregon Coast Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Newport, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Oregon Coast Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Oregon Coast Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Oregon Coast Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oregon Coast Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Oregon Coast Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Oregon Coast Community College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Oregon Coast Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Oregon Coast Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Oregon Coast Community College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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