Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)

South Coast College

Orange, California·Private for-profit, 2-year·Far West·southcoastcollege.edu

South Coast College has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 17% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Tuition and fees are $13,494 (2024). Fall enrollment is 306 students, and 412 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
17%
—
Total enrollment
306
peer median 240
Avg net price
$16,534
-$6.4k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
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About

South Coast College is a private for-profit technical college in Orange, California. It offers certificates for career preparation in court reporting and medical assistant careers and a paralegal Associate of Arts degree. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in the state of California, for court reporting, paralegal, and medical assistant programs.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
17%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

50.0pp gap
Pell recipients
50%1 of 2
Non-Pell (all)
0% of 4
No Federal Aid
0%0 of 4

Pell recipients here graduate at a 50.0-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 3 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
3
Passing
1
33.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

3programs
  • Passing1 · 33.3%
  • No Data2 · 66.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
2

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
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+84.7%
$66,628 vs $36,082

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2018Next review Jun 2027
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1984

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Jul 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

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—
$30–48k$11,637
$48–75k$18,982
$75–110k—
$110k+$18,982

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

Avg net price (private)
$16,534
-$6,352vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields median $22,886
Federal loans
92.5%
Tuition and fees
$13,494

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, 164 students received $1.0M in Pell grants, alongside $2.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
164
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.0M
$1,000,286 total
Direct Loans
$2.0M
439 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$914K
210 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.1M
227 loan awards
Parent PLUS$43K
2 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 58 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (3.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.4%
+1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
58
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.8%
2017
16.1%
2018
10.3%
2019
3.4%
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 South Coast College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

7 total completions
01Legal Professions
7100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
306
12-mo unduplicated
412
Undergraduate
412
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
7%30
Women
93%382

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
51.0%
White
26.1%
Asian
7.8%
Two or more
7.2%
Black
4.3%
Unknown
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%

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
0.00
0 offenses · 241 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

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

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    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
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    4

    South Coast College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions South Coast College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectSouth Coast College
    		—Open admission306$16,534Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Alaska Career College
    		—Open admission250$20,150Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Apex College of Veterinary Technology
    		—Open admission27$20,030Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Athena Career Academy
    		—78.0%516$22,886Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
    		—91.9%326$39,675Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Carrington College-Stockton
    		—67.6%436$37,481Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay
    		—Open admission326$17,416Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Center for Advanced Legal Studies
    		—32.8%271$13,959Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Central Coast College
    		—95.7%631$26,667Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    College of Court Reporting Inc
    		—Open admission182$39,997Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology
    		—Open admission65$16,638Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
    		—Open admission50$16,796Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology-Morrow
    		—Open admission117$16,844Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Long Island Business Institute
    		—73.2%—$11,166Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
    		—Open admission195$23,535Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Miller-Motte College-Macon
    		—Open admission230$21,074Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Ohio Business College-Sandusky
    		—Open admission22$30,486Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Ohio Business College-Sheffield
    		—Open admission224$28,738Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Professional Golfers Career College
    		—Open admission70$37,351Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
    		—Open admission257$26,717Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Southern Careers Institute-Austin
    		—Open admission746$25,660Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Peer group median—75.6%240$22,886

    Institutions like South Coast College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in South Coast College's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsAlaska

      Alaska Career College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      250
      Net price
      $20,150
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsColorado

      Apex College of Veterinary Technology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      27
      Net price
      $20,030
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsOhio

      Athena Career Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      78.0%
      Enrollment
      516
      Net price
      $22,886
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Carrington College-San Leandro Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      91.9%
      Enrollment
      326
      Net price
      $39,675
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Carrington College-Stockton

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      67.6%
      Enrollment
      436
      Net price
      $37,481
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsFlorida

      CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      326
      Net price
      $17,416
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsTexas

      Center for Advanced Legal Studies

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      32.8%
      Enrollment
      271
      Net price
      $13,959
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Central Coast College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      95.7%
      Enrollment
      631
      Net price
      $26,667
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsIndiana

      College of Court Reporting Inc

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      182
      Net price
      $39,997
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsTexas

      Interactive College of Technology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      65
      Net price
      $16,638
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsGeorgia

      Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      50
      Net price
      $16,796
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsGeorgia

      Interactive College of Technology-Morrow

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      117
      Net price
      $16,844
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsNew York

      Long Island Business Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      73.2%
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $11,166
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsNorth Carolina

      Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      195
      Net price
      $23,535
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsGeorgia

      Miller-Motte College-Macon

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      230
      Net price
      $21,074
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsOhio

      Ohio Business College-Sandusky

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      22
      Net price
      $30,486
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsOhio

      Ohio Business College-Sheffield

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      224
      Net price
      $28,738
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Professional Golfers Career College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      70
      Net price
      $37,351
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      257
      Net price
      $26,717
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsTexas

      Southern Careers Institute-Austin

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      746
      Net price
      $25,660

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

    Frequently asked questions about South Coast College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about South Coast College.

    What is the acceptance rate at South Coast College?

    South Coast College has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at South Coast College?

    At South Coast College, 17% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend South Coast College?

    South Coast College reports a total enrollment of 306 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at South Coast College?

    The average net price at South Coast College is $16,534 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is South Coast College located?

    South Coast College is located in Orange, California 92868-2609.

    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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