Cascadia College

www.cascadia.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,826

2.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,338

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.676%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,996

57.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.2%

82 Graduates

About

Cascadia College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cascadia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (405 degrees awarded), General Business (86 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2021, 651 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cascadia College. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (299 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cascadia College is $3,826, which is $−4,142 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cascadia College is $3,826, which is $−4,142 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,338.

In 2021, 15% of undergraduate students attending Cascadia College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,826

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cascadia College was $3,826. The cost of tuition at Cascadia College is $−4,142 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,338

2021 Value

3.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cascadia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,338. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cascadia College grew by 3.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cascadia 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

$10,770

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cascadia College was of $10,770 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.21% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

15% of undergraduate students at Cascadia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.4% with respect to 2020, when 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cascadia 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.

0.676%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cascadia College was 0.676%, which represents 1 out of the 148 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

Cascadia College had a total enrollment of 1,996 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cascadia College is 1,143 students and the part-time enrollment is 853. This means that 57.3% of students enrolled at Cascadia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cascadia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 17.5% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Two or More Races, 2.15% Black or African American, 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cascadia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.9%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Asian Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cascadia College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,996 students. The full-time enrollment at Cascadia College is 1,143 and the part-time enrollment is 853. This means that 57.3% of students enrolled at Cascadia 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 Cascadia College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2014 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 Cascadia College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cascadia College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,004 enrolled students
Asian
349 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
243 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cascadia College is 50.3% White, 17.5% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Two or More Races, 2.15% Black or African American, 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% 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 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, 79 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 21 more women than men received degrees from Cascadia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cascadia College is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (92 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cascadia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (405 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (86 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cascadia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (405 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (74 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Software developers (569,465 people), Physicians (446,557 people), Other managers (286,071 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,290 people), and Other Physical Scientists (156,580 people).

The most specialized majors at Cascadia College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (405 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (74 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (14 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 Cascadia College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (405 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (74 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Computer Systems Design (665,217 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (564,899 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,664 people), Elementary & secondary schools (353,136 people), and Offices of physicians (220,465 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
405 degrees awarded
General Business
86 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cascadia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 405 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

315

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

336

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 315 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College, which is 0.938 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (336).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.702 times less than the 238 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.43 times more than the 167 male recipients with that same degree.

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 2021 at Cascadia College is Female and Asian (62.5% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
299 degrees awarded
Asian
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cascadia College is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (92 degrees).

5.99% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
161 degrees awarded
White Female
138 degrees awarded
Asian Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cascadia College is white male (161 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (138 degrees).

Operations

Cascadia College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 99.1k (4.06%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cascadia College had a total salary expenditure of 33.1M. Cascadia College employs 47 Instructors. Most academics at Cascadia College are Female Instructor (28), and Male Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cascadia College are: Management, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Endowment

$2.44M

2021 Endowment

67.9%

growth from 2020

Cascadia College has an endowment valued at about $2.44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cascadia College grew 67.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.85M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cascadia 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$260k - Federal
$593k - State
$5.94M - Local

As of 2021, Cascadia College received $260k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $593k from state grants and contracts, and $5.94M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cascadia College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($33.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cascadia College paid a total of $3.72M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% 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

47 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cascadia College was Instructor with 47 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cascadia College were Management with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 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 Cascadia College was Female Instructor with 28 employees, and Male Instructor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cascadia College.