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Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·coastline.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
34%
—
Total enrollment
9,008
peer median 9,380
Avg net price
$16,341
+$8.5k vs Community College
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About

Coastline College is a California public community college with mini-campuses in Westminster, Garden Grove, and Newport Beach, and an administration building in Fountain Valley, California. The college offers Associate in Arts degrees, Associate in Science degrees, courses to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university, and career and technical courses that can lead to career advancement and/or an occupational certificate. The college was founded in 1976 and is part of the Coast Community College District and the California Community Colleges.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
34%
Full-time retention
43%

Pell equity

2.5pp gap
Pell recipients
35%13 of 37
Non-Pell (all)
33%13 of 40
No Federal Aid
33%13 of 40

Pell recipients here graduate at a 2.5-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 157 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 156 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
157
Passing
1
0.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

157programs
  • Passing1 · 0.6%
  • No Data156 · 99.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
156

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+84.5%
$66,566 vs $36,082

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1978Next review Mar 2026

Action history · 3

  1. Sep 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Feb 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. Jul 2014Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,454
$30–48k$19,464
$48–75k$15,207
$75–110k$21,617
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,341
+$8,478vs Community College median $7,863
Federal loans
1.3%
In-state tuition
$1,364
Out-of-state
$11,612

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,304 students received $5.1M in Pell grants, alongside $800K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,304
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.1M
$5,090,085 total
Direct Loans
$800K
229 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$391K
124 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$409K
105 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 285 borrowers who entered repayment, 28 (9.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
9.8%
+7.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
285
Defaulted
28
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.6%
2017
18.6%
2018
24.6%
2019
9.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Coastline Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs59
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,167 total completions
01Liberal Arts
38733.2%
02Business
31527.0%
03Area/Ethnic Studies
11810.1%
04Social Sciences
1119.5%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
1028.7%
06Computer Sciences
504.3%
07Psychology
342.9%
08Legal Professions
262.2%
09Security/Protective
121.0%
10Engineering Tech
121.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
9,008
12-mo unduplicated
17,387
Undergraduate
17,387
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
55%9,637
Women
45%7,750

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
33.2%
White
26.9%
Asian
18.6%
Black
9.9%
Unknown
4.2%
Two or more
4.1%
Non-resident
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.17
10 offenses · 8,576 students

3-year trend

10.902 yrs ago5.571 yr ago1.17Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
129
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
164
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
6
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
4
Burglary
3
Aggravated assault
3

By location

10total
  • Non-campus9
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

3
Domestic violence
9
Dating violence
3
Stalking
15 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs60
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
39.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
55

Coastline Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Coastline Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCoastline Community College
34%Open admission9,008$16,341Community College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
—Open admission8,486$16,434Community College
Brightpoint Community College
—Open admission9,380$5,490Community College
Camden County College
—Open admission7,622$5,996Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
—Open admission6,839$7,863Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
—Open admission7,798$6,375Community College
Clovis Community College
—Open admission10,358$4,590Community College
College of Lake County
—Open admission12,530$7,607Community College
College of Western Idaho
—Open admission11,015$8,500Community College
Community College of Aurora
—Open admission8,833$8,656Community College
Illinois Central College
—Open admission7,906$12,961Community College
Johnson County Community College
—Open admission18,743$14,176Community College
Lane Community College
—Open admission6,810$9,123Community College
Los Angeles City College
—Open admission14,611$10,261Community College
Los Angeles Mission College
—Open admission10,690$13,380Community College
McHenry County College
—Open admission9,399$7,042Community College
McLennan Community College
—Open admission7,850$5,051Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College
—Open admission5,940$8,987Community College
Normandale Community College
—Open admission11,026$12,972Community College
Oakton College
—Open admission8,329$5,183Community College
Ocean County College
—Open admission7,095$11,411Community College
Palo Alto College
—Open admission12,395$4,463Community College
Pima Community College
—Open admission16,283$3,405Community College
Reedley College
—Open admission8,796$6,814Community College
San Diego City College
—Open admission13,242$7,935Community College
San Diego Miramar College
—Open admission14,257$3,337Community College
Scottsdale Community College
—Open admission7,065$13,336Community College
Texas Southmost College
—Open admission8,828$3,085Community College
Washtenaw Community College
—Open admission11,133$3,249Community College
Wayne County Community College District
—Open admission11,887$7,656Community College
William Rainey Harper College
—Open admission13,988$11,607Community College
Peer group median34%—9,380$7,863

Institutions like Coastline Community College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Coastline Community College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Coastline Community College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Department of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
714-546-7600
Address
Student Services Center 11460 Warner Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708

The Coastline Department of Institutional Effectiveness supports the planning and decision-making efforts throughout the college by providing data, analytics, and information for managing and maintaining the quality and effectiveness and encouraging continuous improvement of academic programs, academic and student support services, and administrative services.

Visit IR office page
Team
5 members
  • Dr. Aeron Zentner
    Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Shanon Gonzalez, M.A.
    Senior Research Analyst
  • Daniel Pittaway, M.A.
    Student Learning Outcomes Faculty Coordinator
  • Kelly Ruppert
    Accreditation Faculty Coordinator
  • Joshua Waite, A.A.
    Accessibility and Usability Specialist

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Coastline Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Coastline Community College.

What is the acceptance rate at Coastline Community College?

Coastline Community College does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

What is the graduation rate at Coastline Community College?

Coastline Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Coastline Community College?

Coastline Community College reports a total enrollment of 9,008 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Coastline Community College?

The average net price at Coastline Community College is $16,341 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Coastline Community College located?

Coastline Community College is located in Fountain Valley, California 92708-2597.

Who runs Institutional Research at Coastline Community College?

Coastline Community College's IR work is done by the Department of Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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