by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Orange Coast College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Orange Coast College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 21,122 undergraduate students at Orange Coast College is 822 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 29 to 1 which places Orange Coast College among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Orange Coast College , there are 29 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (33.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Orange Coast College compares to the national average
Orange Coast College offers 97 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 72 majors within 30 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Orange Coast College awarded 2,573 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 481 | 0 | 481 |
| Business Administration & Management | 415 | 0 | 415 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 186 | 0 | 186 |
| General Psychology | 182 | 0 | 182 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 135 | 0 | 135 |
Find out what Orange Coast College's top fields of study and majors are