South Coast Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate South Coast College by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $13,409 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 237.
It offers fewer area of study (5 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Coast are $13,409 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

South Coast College $13,409

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $18,247

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California $22,995

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at South Coast is 20% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

South Coast College 20%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 64%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California 71%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at South Coast is 67% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

South Coast College 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 68%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California 76%

Student Population

The total student population at South Coast is 237 and its population small compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

South Coast College 237

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 312

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California 375

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at South Coast is $4,935 which is 36.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

South Coast College $4,935

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $4,867

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California $4,742

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at South Coast is 15 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in California.