The student population at Southwestern Oregon Community College is 1,551 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 787 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.71 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
496 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 69.28% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,832 where 1,551 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.71 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Southwestern Oregon CC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southwestern Oregon Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,338 | 1,070 | 1,268 |
| 2016-17 | 2,160 -178 | 898 -172 | 1,262 -6 |
| 2017-18 | 2,099 -61 | 862 -36 | 1,237 -25 |
| 2018-19 | 2,157 58 | 931 69 | 1,226 -11 |
| 2019-20 | 2,053 -104 | 874 -57 | 1,179 -47 |
| 2020-21 | 1,537 -516 | 570 -304 | 967 -212 |
| 2021-22 | 1,490 -47 | 559 -11 | 931 -36 |
| 2022-23 | 1,443 -47 | 555 -4 | 888 -43 |
| 2023-24 | 1,489 46 | 570 15 | 919 31 |
| 2024-25 | 1,551 62 | 573 3 | 978 59 |
| Average | 1,832 | 746 | 1,086 |
The percentage of white students is 66.02%. The percentage was 63.56% 10 years ago and Southwestern Oregon CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.48% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.29% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.31% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 63.56% to 66.02%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.41% to 1.48%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.54% to 1.29%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.55% to 14.31%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5387 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5863 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southwestern Oregon Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 62 | 33 | 36 | 200 | 20 | 1,486 | 82 |
| 2016-17 | 59 | 22 | 24 | 197 | 16 | 1,401 | 112 |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 33 | 22 | 238 | 21 | 1,390 | 117 |
| 2018-19 | 59 | 33 | 23 | 220 | 18 | 1,378 | 118 |
| 2019-20 | 53 | 28 | 34 | 242 | 21 | 1,292 | 119 |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 208 | 10 | 993 | 97 |
| 2021-22 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 216 | 15 | 981 | 101 |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 26 | 27 | 196 | 13 | 935 | 101 |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 25 | 20 | 200 | 15 | 995 | 101 |
| 2024-25 | 42 | 23 | 20 | 222 | 15 | 1,024 | 95 |
| Average | 48 | 27 | 25 | 214 | 16 | 1,188 | 104 |
496 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 32% of total students. The number of online students has increased 69.28% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Southwestern Oregon Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,338 | 293 | 848 | 1,197 |
| 2016-17 | 2,160 | 201 | 802 | 1,157 |
| 2017-18 | 2,099 | 268 | 885 | 946 |
| 2018-19 | 2,157 | 274 | 917 | 966 |
| 2019-20 | 2,053 | 258 | 992 | 803 |
| 2020-21 | 1,541 | 759 | 415 | 367 |
| 2021-22 | 1,490 | 454 | 602 | 434 |
| 2022-23 | 1,443 | 420 | 677 | 346 |
| 2023-24 | 1,489 | 405 | 654 | 430 |
| 2024-25 | 1,551 | 496 | 654 | 401 |
| Average | 1,832 | 383 | 745 | 705 |
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