COCC Demographics & Diversity

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Bend, OR
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 34%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at COCC are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Central Oregon Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	71%
Black	1%
Hispanic	10%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	0%
Race Unknown	11%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 17% more female students than male students enrolled at Central Oregon Community College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, COCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Central Oregon Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	46%
Women	54%

Enrollment by gender for Central Oregon Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,998
Women	2,334

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 5%

COCC draws 90 percent of students from Oregon, 5 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Oregon, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Central Oregon Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	90%
Out of State	5%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	6%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$56,553 per year

44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,332

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	41.5%
Part-time undergraduates	53.6%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=208318.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026