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Southwestern Oregon Community College

1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420

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Southwestern Oregon Community College School Description

The mission of Southwestern Oregon Community College is to provide quality learning opportunities!

Enrollment at SOCC has grown from 266 students in 1961 to nearly 12,000 students annually. Staff has grown from 15 to more than 70 full-time faculty and from 11 to over 235 part-time instructors. Cultural and athletic events at the college attract thousands of men, women and children from our communities each year.

Throughout the college’s years, a comprehensive instructional program has evolved. Instructional offerings include two-year transfer programs, one and two-year career/technical programs, short-term training occupational programs, adult education, a high school diploma program, and enrichment courses. Classes are offered at the Coos Bay Campus, Curry Campus in Brookings, Gold Beach Center, Port Orford Center, and occasionally in other towns throughout the college district.

As a partner in the South Coast’s economic development, Southwestern offers the regions’ employees, employers, and industrial partners educational opportunities to meet their needs. Whether students enroll for a short course, a two-year transfer, or a two-year Associate degree, they are preparing for a rewarding future and lifelong learning.

Southwestern Oregon Community College (Southwestern) is located within two miles of the Pacific Ocean in an area of scenic beauty and mild climate, an area known for its miles of open public beaches, vast forests, clear lakes and rivers, immense sand dunes, abundant wildlife and boundless recreational opportunities.

Visitors and residents alike enjoy camping, fishing, hunting, clamming, crabbing, beachcombing, canoeing, kayaking, white-water rafting, surfing, swimming, scuba diving, sailing and sailboarding. Exploring the dunes via all-terrain vehicles or bicycling rugged coastal mountain trails and country roads offer other kinds of adventures.

Organized sports off campus include softball, basketball, volleyball, baseball, golf, track and bowling leagues. A new student recreation facility and fitness center at Southwestern and a regionally acclaimed racquetball facility in Coos Bay provide for a wide choice of physical fitness activities.

The south coast is rich in culture and history with many theater ensembles, art galleries, libraries, and museums, as well as the nationally acclaimed Oregon Coast Music Festival held in July every year.

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay - the largest deep-draft ocean port between San Francisco and Seattle - is a major gateway to the Pacific Rim. The 157-acre institution lies completely within the city of Coos Bay and is bordered on the north and east by the city of North Bend.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Southwestern Oregon Community College is a college in Coos Bay, Oregon, United States. It is Oregon's oldest community college, founded in 1959. The college has about 14,500 students annually and has 69 full-time faculty (as of 2008) and 275 part-time instructors. As of 2008, students from several other countries and states have attended this community college. One thing that sets Southwestern Oregon apart from other community colleges is that the Coos Bay campus offers apartment-style student housing.

History

Founded in 1959, the college originally served Coos County and western Douglas County. In 1995, Curry County joined the district.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
66%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$2,928
Students Receiving Aid:
77%
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Southwestern Oregon Community College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Southwestern Oregon Community College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 66%
Part-Time 34%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 72%
Other 22%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 70%
Out-of-State 30%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Oregon 70%
California 5%
Washington 5%
Alaska 3%
Nevada 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Southwestern Oregon Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,928    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,664    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 242    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,668 43%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,843 40%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,611 45%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,519 30%  
Any Aid:
   77%  

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