Peer College Data

Central Oregon Community College has identified four national and three regional peer colleges. These groups enable COCC to present outcomes in the context and in comparison to similar institutions.


National Peers

The college's National Peer Group consists of four colleges identified as being similar to COCC with regard to enrollment (size), highest degree offered predominantly (associate degree), degree of urbanization (midsize city) and several other identifiers also reported in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

  • Gavilan College - California
  • Gulf Coast State College - Florida
  • Hawkeye Community College - Iowa
  • Iowa Western Community College - Iowa

Regional Peers

The Regional Peer Group consists of colleges located in Oregon with similar enrollment to COCC.

  • Linn-Benton Community College
  • Lane Community College
  • Umpqua Community College