Southwestern Oregon Community College vs. Umpqua Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, OR with Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Umpqua Community College is larger than Southwestern Oregon Community College based on total student enrollment (2,582 students vs. 1,551 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern Oregon Community College is located in Coos Bay, OR (Remote Town setting); Umpqua Community College is in Roseburg, OR (Rural Fringe setting).
• Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Umpqua Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern Oregon Community College 13:1; Umpqua Community College 16:1.

Southwestern Oregon Community College vs. Umpqua Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwestern Oregon Community College or Umpqua Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Umpqua Community College than Southwestern Oregon Community College ($9,182 vs. $10,051).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Umpqua Community College are 27.8% lower than at Southwestern Oregon Community College ($6,153 vs. $8,526).
• Southwestern Oregon Community College is 17.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Umpqua Community College (about $1,088 more per year; $7,192.00 vs. $6,104.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.8% higher at Southwestern Oregon Community College than at Umpqua Community College (about $1,088 more per year; $7,192.00 vs. $6,104.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Umpqua Community College than at Southwestern Oregon Community College (89% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Umpqua Community College students is 17.7% larger than aid received by Southwestern Oregon Community College students ($7,641 vs. $6,494).

Southwestern Oregon Community College vs. Umpqua Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern Oregon Community College or Umpqua Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Umpqua Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Southwestern Oregon Community College - Open admission; Umpqua Community College - Open admission.

Southwestern Oregon Community College vs. Umpqua Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Southwestern Oregon Community College and Umpqua Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Umpqua Community College earn a median of about $100 more per year than Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($34,100 vs. $34,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Umpqua Community College graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates ($9,000 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Umpqua Community College graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates ($93 vs. $124).
• More Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umpqua Community College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.