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Clackamas Community College Mt Hood Community College Clark College Portland State University Chemeketa Community College| Portland Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Portland Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Coos Bay, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,400 | 1,443 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pcc.edu | socc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Portland Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,428 | $4,482 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,288 | $4,482 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,449 | $7,671 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,166 | $8,758 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,108 | $7,244 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 96% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Portland Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Portland Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,792 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $124 |
Diversity |
Portland Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Portland Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Portland Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Portland Community College is larger than than Southwestern Oregon Community College based on total student enrollment (19,400 students vs. 1,443 students)
Portland Community College vs. Southwestern Oregon Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Portland Community College or Southwestern Oregon Community College?
- Southwestern Oregon Community College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Portland Community College for in-state tuition ($4,482.00 vs. $4,428.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.2% higher at Portland Community College than Southwestern Oregon Community College ($9,288.00 vs. $4,482.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Oregon Community College than Portland Community College ($8,758 vs. $10,166)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oregon Community College are 75.3% lower than costs at Portland Community College ($7,671 vs. $13,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Oregon Community College than Portland Community College (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Oregon Community College students is 18.6% larger than aid received Portland Community College ($7,244 vs. $6,108)
Which college is harder to get into, Portland Community College or Southwestern Oregon Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Oregon Community College or Portland Community College .
Portland Community College vs. Southwestern Oregon Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Portland Community College or Southwestern Oregon Community College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southwestern Oregon Community College and Portland Community College.
- Graduates from Portland Community College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,000)
- Southwestern Oregon Community College students graduate with a $4,792 lower median federal student loan debt than Portland Community College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $16,792)
- Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Portland Community College graduates. ($124 vs. $173)
- More Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Portland Community College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/