Student Body
| Undergraduate | U.S. Census | |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 43% | 73.9% |
| Black | 2% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 22% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 14.5% |
| Native American | 1% | 0.9% |
OCC has a total enrollment of 24,783 students, of which 16,384 are degree seeking undergraduates. 97% of incoming students are drawn from California, and 3% are from out of state. 35% of students are part-time. As of fall 2007, the proportion of students with a B.A. or higher is 10%.
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