- Admission: open to anyone who applies
- Average net price: $7,557 a year (2022–23)
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How does your GPA compare?
Where you standAny GPA meets the admission requirement
Orange Coast College has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so your GPA and test scores won't keep you out. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Orange Coast College reviews each application.
Orange Coast College acceptance rate
Orange Coast College has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).
Orange Coast College is a public 2-year college in Costa Mesa, California, with 17,096 undergraduates.
AP credit
Orange Coast College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $7,557 a year at Orange Coast College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Orange Coast College with a 2.0 GPA?
Yes. Orange Coast College has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so a 2.0 GPA meets its admission requirement. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.
What is Orange Coast College's acceptance rate?
Orange Coast College has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).
What do students pay at Orange Coast College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $7,557 a year at Orange Coast College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Orange Coast College?
Yes. Orange Coast College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Orange Coast College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Orange Coast CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and admission policy and credit policies for 2024–25.
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