Seattle Central College
Add ComparisonSeattle Central College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Central College is $4,488, which is $−6,107 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Central College is $4,488, which is $6,107 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,187.
In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Seattle Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Seattle Central College was $4,488. The cost of tuition at Seattle Central College is $−6,107 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).
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In 2024 Seattle Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,187. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Seattle Central College grew by 38.2%.
This chart compares the average net price of Seattle Central 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.
Seattle Central College had a total enrollment of 5,396 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Central College is 3,166 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,230. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Seattle Central College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Seattle Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21.5% White, 16% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 7.38% Two or More Races, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Seattle Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (10.7%), followed by Asian Female (9.78%) and White Male (9.05%).
The total enrollment at Seattle Central College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,396 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Central College is 3,166 and the part-time enrollment is 2,230. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Seattle Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Seattle Central College (in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Seattle Central College is 21.5% White, 16% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 7.38% Two or More Races, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 849 students (15.7%) did not report their race.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Seattle Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seattle Central College is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (256 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seattle Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (76 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (317 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Software developers (701,403 people), Other managers (279,778 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,675 people), Postsecondary teachers (158,812 people), and Computer occupations, all other (152,701 people).
The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College in 2024 are Construction (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (76 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (317 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (172 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Construction (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (76 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (317 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (172 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Computer Systems Design (759,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (419,285 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,415 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (208,379 people), and Construction (201,123 people).
The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Construction (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (76 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (317 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (172 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees) (as of 2024).
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This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Seattle Central College according to their major.
The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle Central College is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (256 degrees).
6.46% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle Central College is white female (256 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (242 degrees).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Central College are: Management, with 158 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 63 employees.
As of 2024, Seattle Central College received $2.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.98M from state grants and contracts, and $181k from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, Seattle Central College paid a total of $12.5M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Central College were Management with 158 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 63 employees.
