Spokane Falls Community College

www.spokanefalls.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,029

2.78% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,753

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.47%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,805

69% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.3%

410 Graduates

About

Spokane Falls Community College is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spokane Falls Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (703 degrees awarded), General Business (38 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (37 degrees).

In 2021, 1,209 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spokane Falls Community College. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (785 degrees), 7.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $3,029, which is $−4,939 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $3,029, which is $−4,939 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,753.

In 2021, 53% of undergraduate students attending Spokane Falls Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,029

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Spokane Falls Community College was $3,029. The cost of tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $−4,939 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,753

2021 Value

46.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spokane Falls Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,753. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spokane Falls Community College grew by 46.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spokane Falls 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

$9,780

Room and Board

$1,134

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spokane Falls Community College was of $9,780 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,134. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Spokane Falls Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.64% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spokane Falls 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.

3.47%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spokane Falls Community College was 3.47%, which represents 39 out of the 1124 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

Spokane Falls Community College had a total enrollment of 3,805 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College is 2,627 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,178. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spokane Falls Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Two or More Races, 2.26% Asian, 2.13% Black or African American, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,805 students. The full-time enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College is 2,627 and the part-time enrollment is 1,178. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Spokane Falls 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 Spokane Falls Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2015 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 Spokane Falls Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Spokane Falls Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,680 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
385 enrolled students
Two or More Races
244 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spokane Falls Community College is 70.4% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Two or More Races, 2.26% Asian, 2.13% Black or African American, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.552% 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 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, 191 students (5.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 337 more women than men received degrees from Spokane Falls Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spokane Falls Community College is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 7.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spokane Falls Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (703 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (38 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (37 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spokane Falls Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (20 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (703 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 Spokane Falls Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,636,829 people), Software developers (493,181 people), Secondary school teachers (406,901 people), Education administrators (252,175 people), and Other managers (182,052 people).

The most specialized majors at Spokane Falls Community College in 2021 are Library Science (20 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (703 degrees), EDUCATION. (107 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (82 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 Spokane Falls Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Spokane Falls Community College are Library Science (20 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (703 degrees), EDUCATION. (107 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (82 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 Spokane Falls Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,735,879 people), Computer Systems Design (566,015 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (284,283 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (161,152 people), and Insurance carriers (116,280 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
703 degree-majors awarded
General Business
38 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Spokane Falls Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 703 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

773

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Falls Community College, which is 0.564 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (773).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Falls Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.525 times less than the 461 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 461 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Falls Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.9 times more than the 242 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Spokane Falls Community College is Female and White (40.9% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.17% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
785 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spokane Falls Community College is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 7.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (135 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
514 degrees awarded
White Male
271 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spokane Falls Community College is white female (514 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (271 degrees).

Operations

Spokane Falls Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.92M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 94.8k (2.42%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Spokane Falls Community College had a total salary expenditure of 73M. Spokane Falls Community College employs 127 Instructors. Most academics at Spokane Falls Community College are Female Instructor (69), and Male Instructor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$3.92M

2021 Endowment

29.1%

growth from 2020

Spokane Falls Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.92M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Spokane Falls Community College grew 29.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.38M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spokane Falls 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.44M - Federal
$6.03M - State
$6.09M - Local

As of 2021, Spokane Falls Community College received $5.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.03M from state grants and contracts, and $6.09M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.1M

2021 Salaries

7.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Spokane Falls Community College paid a median of $27.1M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($73M) and a 7.29% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.92M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2021, Spokane Falls Community College paid a total of $8.92M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% 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

127 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College was Instructor with 127 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College was Female Instructor with 69 employees, and Male Instructor with 58 employees.

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