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Southwestern Oregon Community College Demographics & Diversity

Coos Bay, Oregon

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Southwestern Oregon Community College 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 Southwestern Oregon Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 71%
Black 2%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 3%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 60% more female students than male students enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southwestern Oregon Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Southwestern Oregon Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for Southwestern Oregon Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 555
Women 888

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Southwestern Oregon Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Oregon, with 71 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southwestern Oregon Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 71%
Out of State 24%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 5%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,244 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,443
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 31.3%
Part time Undergrads 35%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210155 IPEDS survey data for Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024