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Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-5005

Official telephone: (714) 432-0202
Fax number: (714) 432-5609

Website: www.orangecoastcollege.edu


Screen last updated on: September 2007

Student ProfileTOP

Total undergraduates: 22,412
Full-time undergraduates: 9,296
Part-time undergraduates: 13,116
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
First-year student breakdown:
1.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
26.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
20.8% Hispanic
41.7% White (non-Hispanic)
2.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
26.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
19.2% Hispanic
44.1% White (non-Hispanic)
1.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.0% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP

Campus size: 25 acres
City or town school is located in: Costa Mesa
Population of city/town: 96,357

Living on CampusTOP

Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

Study FacilitiesTOP

Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

Assistance ServicesTOP

Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 99%

Social ActivitiesTOP

Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Coast Report, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 52
Campus-based religious organizations:
Buddhist and Muslim student groups, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Fellowship, Hillel club, OPTIC, and LOSSA
Minority student organizations:
Native American student group, Puente, CARE, HELP, and ILSA
International student organizations:
International club; Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, and Vietnamese groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
film, choral groups, bands, dance, drama, music ensembles, musical theater, symphony orchestra, various clubs

AthleticsTOP

School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Barbara Bond,
Athletic Director
School colors: navy blue, orange, and white
School mascot: Pirate
Athletic conference memberships: Orange Empire Conference, Mission Conference for football

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cheerleading  
Men's crew  
Men's crewno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's divingno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's swimmingno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's volleyballno 
Men's water polono 
Men's water polo  
Women's badmintonno 
Women's badminton  
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleading  
Women's crew  
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's divingno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 
Women's water polo  
Women's water polono 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%

Getting AwayTOP

Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Santa Ana (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Irvine (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Costa Mesa (5 miles)

Paying the BillsTOP

Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

After GraduationTOP

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