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Oxnard College

Oxnard, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·oxnardcollege.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
34%
Total enrollment
7,361
peer median 8,103
Avg net price
$0 or less
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About

Oxnard College is a public community college in Oxnard, California, United States. Established in 1975 by the Ventura County Community College District, it serves the Oxnard Plain cities of Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. Oxnard College offers both degrees and certificates in 26 different fields. The college offers associate degrees — including the California transfer curriculum — and one bachelor's degree, as well as career and technical education programs to the local community.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
34%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

1.5pp gap
Pell recipients
35%113 of 327
Non-Pell (all)
34%60 of 179
No Federal Aid
34%60 of 179

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

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.

Of 81 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 81 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
81
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

81programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data81 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
81

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.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1978Next review Jan 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 5

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Jan 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  4. Jul 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  5. Feb 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$0
$30–48k$0
$48–75k$0
$75–110k$4,704
$110k+$7,143

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

Federal loans
0.7%
In-state tuition
$1,426
Out-of-state
$9,615

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 3,461 students received $17.1M in Pell grants, alongside $507K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,461
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$17.1M
$17,118,462 total
Direct Loans
$507K
128 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
3k
21
3k
22
3k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$251K
71 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$256K
57 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.

Of 2 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
2019
0.0%
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 Oxnard College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs97
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,486 total completions
01Liberal Arts
58339.2%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
33222.3%
03Social Sciences
1339.0%
04Health Professions
1278.5%
05Business
1087.3%
06Psychology
775.2%
07Legal Professions
342.3%
08Computer Sciences
322.2%
09Security/Protective
312.1%
10Family/Consumer Sci
292.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
7,361
12-mo unduplicated
11,936
Undergraduate
11,936
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
45%5,420
Women
55%6,516

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
77.1%
White
11.2%
Asian
4.8%
Two or more
3.5%
Black
1.9%
Unknown
0.7%
Non-resident
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
150
96 M · 54 W
Women athletes
36.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$20K
$20K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Soccer
34 M · 23 W
$152K
Baseball
38 M ·
$144K
Basketball
15 M · 10 W
$315K
Cross Country
9 M · 8 W
$90K
Softball
· 14 W
$93K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.45
10 offenses · 6,911 students

3-year trend

0.782 yrs ago2.051 yr ago1.45Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
28
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
5
Aggravated assault
3
Robbery
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

10total
  • On campus6
  • Public property4

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs30
Liquor10

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
28.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
103

Oxnard College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Oxnard College selected for federal comparison reporting.

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
SubjectOxnard College
34%Open admission7,361$0 or lessCommunity College
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Open admission12,222$0 or lessCommunity College
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Peer group median34%100.0%8,103$5,687

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Oxnard College Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email
OCData [at] vcccd.edu
Phone
(805) 678-5097
Address
4000 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard, 93033 CA

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports the Oxnard College mission by providing quality data and analysis to inform decision making. We provide assistance with institutional research, college planning, and program review.

Visit IR office page
Team
5 members
  • Ann Marie Machamer, Ph.D.
    Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Susan Lawrence
    Administrative Assistant
  • Sofia Diamantopoulou
    Research Analyst
  • Rocio Avina
    Technical Data Specialist
  • John Habal
    Technical Data Specialist

Reports & documents (2)

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

Grants & funding (6)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Notable alumni of Oxnard College (7)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • René Corado
  • Noah Dollenmayer
  • James Ennis III
  • Gabriel González
    Athletics
  • Judith Kelley
  • Ivan Mirković
  • Carmen Perez

Frequently asked questions about Oxnard College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Oxnard College.

What is the acceptance rate at Oxnard College?

Oxnard 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 Oxnard College?

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

How many students attend Oxnard College?

Oxnard College reports a total enrollment of 7,361 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Oxnard College?

Oxnard College's average net price is effectively $0: average grant aid meets or exceeds the published price for aided students, per the latest College Scorecard.

Where is Oxnard College located?

Oxnard College is located in Oxnard, California 93033-6699.

Who runs Institutional Research at Oxnard College?

Oxnard College's IR work is done by the Office 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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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