South Puget Sound Community College

www.spscc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,777
    7.16% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,399
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,871
    60.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.7%
    208 Graduates

    About

    South Puget Sound Community College is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Puget Sound Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (530 degrees awarded), General Business (41 degrees), and Registered Nursing (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,025 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Puget Sound Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (580 degrees), 4.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at South Puget Sound Community College is $4,777, which is $−3,383 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Puget Sound Community College is $4,777, which is $3,383 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,399.

    In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending South Puget Sound Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,777
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Puget Sound Community College was $4,777. The cost of tuition at South Puget Sound Community College is $−3,383 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,399
    2024 Value
    4.23%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South Puget Sound Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,399. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Puget Sound Community College grew by 4.23%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,864
    Room and Board
    $942
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at South Puget Sound Community College was of $17,864 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $942. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    5%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    40% of undergraduate students at South Puget Sound Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    South Puget Sound Community College had a total enrollment of 4,871 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Puget Sound Community College is 2,942 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,929. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at South Puget Sound Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South Puget Sound Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Two or More Races, 6.9% Asian, 4% Black or African American, 0.534% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at South Puget Sound Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.12%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    60.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South Puget Sound Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,871 students. The full-time enrollment at South Puget Sound Community College is 2,942 and the part-time enrollment is 1,929. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at South Puget Sound Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,241 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      749 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      536 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South Puget Sound Community College is 46% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Two or More Races, 6.9% Asian, 4% Black or African American, 0.534% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 709 students (14.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 221 more women than men received degrees from South Puget Sound Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College is white (580 degrees awarded). There were 4.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Puget Sound Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (530 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (41 degrees) and Registered Nursing (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Puget Sound Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (92 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (530 degrees), and Physical Sciences (25 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Puget Sound Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,537,025 people), Software developers (685,588 people), Secondary school teachers (504,038 people), Other managers (286,496 people), and Education administrators (268,945 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Puget Sound Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (92 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (530 degrees), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Education (56 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 South Puget Sound Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at South Puget Sound Community College are Precision Production (92 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (530 degrees), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Education (56 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 South Puget Sound Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,837,493 people), Computer Systems Design (723,198 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (458,283 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (262,881 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (153,296 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Puget Sound Community College are Precision Production (92 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (530 degrees), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Education (56 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Puget Sound Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Puget Sound Community College was Welding Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    402
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    623
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 402 degrees were awarded to men at South Puget Sound Community College, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (623).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at South Puget Sound Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.472 times less than the 360 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 360 degrees were awarded to men at South Puget Sound Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.12 times more than the 170 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 36% of students graduating from South Puget Sound Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at South Puget Sound Community College is Female and Asian (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      580 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      126 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      92 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South Puget Sound Community College is white (580 degrees awarded). There were 4.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

    8.78% of degree recipients (90 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      640 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      594 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      576 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Puget Sound Community College is white female (640 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (594 degrees).

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    Operations

    South Puget Sound Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 417k (2.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, South Puget Sound Community College had a total salary expenditure of 89.8M. South Puget Sound Community College employs 99 No academic ranks. Most academics at South Puget Sound Community College are Female No academic rank (55), and Male No academic rank (44).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Puget Sound Community College are: Management, with 93 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 32 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.9M
    2024 Endowment
    24.9%
    growth from 2023

    South Puget Sound Community College has an endowment valued at about $14.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of South Puget Sound Community College grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.51M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $298k - Federal
    2. $6.57M - State
    3. $10.3M - Local

    As of 2024, South Puget Sound Community College received $298k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.57M from state grants and contracts, and $10.3M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $29.5M
    2024 Salaries
    9.06%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, South Puget Sound Community College paid a median of $29.5M in salaries, which represents 32.8% of their overall expenditure ($89.8M) and a 9.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.39% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.88% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.27M
    Instructional Salaries
    99
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South Puget Sound Community College paid a total of $8.27M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Puget Sound Community College were Management with 93 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 32 employees.

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