Umpqua Community College

www.umpqua.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,056

2021 Average Net Price

$10,195

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.89%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,943

38.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26%

90 Graduates

About

Umpqua Community College is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Umpqua Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (46 degrees), and Paralegal (17 degrees).

In 2021, 651 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Umpqua Community College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (542 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Umpqua Community College is $4,056, which is $−3,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Umpqua Community College is $4,056, which is $−3,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,195.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Umpqua Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,056

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Umpqua Community College was $4,056. The cost of tuition at Umpqua Community College is $−3,912 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Umpqua Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,195

2021 Value

8.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Umpqua Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,195. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Umpqua Community College grew by 8.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Umpqua Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,528

Room and Board

$1,605

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Umpqua Community College was of $8,528 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,605. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.73% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Umpqua Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Umpqua Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Umpqua Community College was 3.89%, which represents 17 out of the 437 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Umpqua Community College had a total enrollment of 1,943 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Umpqua Community College is 745 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,198. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Umpqua Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Umpqua Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 5.97% Two or More Races, 2.21% Asian, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.54% Black or African American, 0.721% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.412% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Umpqua Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Two or More Races Female (3.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Umpqua Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,943 students. The full-time enrollment at Umpqua Community College is 745 and the part-time enrollment is 1,198. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Umpqua Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Umpqua Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Umpqua Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Umpqua Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Umpqua Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,536 enrolled students
Two or More Races
116 enrolled students
Asian
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Umpqua Community College is 79.1% White, 5.97% Two or More Races, 2.21% Asian, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.54% Black or African American, 0.721% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.412% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 152 students (7.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 165 more women than men received degrees from Umpqua Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Umpqua Community College is white (542 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Umpqua Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (46 degrees) and Paralegal (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Umpqua Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees), and Legal (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Umpqua Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,029,804 people), Other managers (676,926 people), Financial managers (465,394 people), Chief executives & legislators (359,642 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (275,652 people).

The most specialized majors at Umpqua Community College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees), Legal (18 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), and Business (240 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Umpqua Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Umpqua Community College are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees), Legal (18 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), and Business (240 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Umpqua Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (672,947 people), Banking & related activities (476,525 people), Computer Systems Design (462,526 people), Insurance carriers (400,474 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (393,100 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Umpqua Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
160 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Paralegal
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Umpqua Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 160 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Umpqua Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

243

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

408

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Umpqua Community College, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (408).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Umpqua Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Umpqua Community College in Retailing & Retail Operations, which is 0.655 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Umpqua Community College in Retailing & Retail Operations, which is 1.53 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Umpqua Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Umpqua Community College is Female and Two or More Races (41.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
542 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded
Asian
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Umpqua Community College is white (542 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

5.07% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
339 degrees awarded
White Male
203 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Umpqua Community College is white female (339 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (203 degrees).

Operations

Umpqua Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 99.5k (0.709%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Umpqua Community College had a total salary expenditure of 31.3M. Umpqua Community College employs 63 Instructors. Most academics at Umpqua Community College are Male Instructor (34), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Umpqua Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Endowment

$14M

2021 Endowment

29.1%

growth from 2020

Umpqua Community College has an endowment valued at about $14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Umpqua Community College grew 29.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.75M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Umpqua Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.76M - Federal
$2.4M - State
$904k - Local

As of 2021, Umpqua Community College received $1.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.4M from state grants and contracts, and $904k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.8M

2021 Salaries

6.37%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Umpqua Community College paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($31.3M) and a 6.37% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Umpqua Community College paid a total of $4.25M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Umpqua Community College was Instructor with 63 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Umpqua Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Umpqua Community College was Male Instructor with 34 employees, and Female Instructor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Umpqua Community College.