Grays Harbor College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,635

2.48% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$7,221

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

17.9%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,853

69.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

33%

36 Graduates

About

Grays Harbor College is a higher education institution located in Grays Harbor County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Grays Harbor College were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (21 degrees awarded), General Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (0 degrees).

In 2019, 758 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grays Harbor College. 44.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (487 degrees), 6.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grays Harbor College is $3,635, which is $−4,189 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Grays Harbor College is $3,635, which is $−4,189 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,221.

In 2019, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 13% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,635

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Grays Harbor College was $3,635. The cost of tuition at Grays Harbor College is $−4,189 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$7,221

2019 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Grays Harbor College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,221. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Grays Harbor College grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grays Harbor 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

$10,440

Room and Board

$873

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grays Harbor College was of $10,440 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $873. The cost of room and board increased by 1.75% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.19% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

13%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Grays Harbor College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 5.77% with respect to 2018, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grays Harbor 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.

17.9%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Grays Harbor College was 17.9%, which represents 40 out of the 223 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

Grays Harbor College has a total enrollment of 1,853 students. The full-time enrollment at Grays Harbor College is 1,284 students and the part-time enrollment is 569. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Grays Harbor College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grays Harbor College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.96% Two or More Races, 4.37% Black or African American, 2.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.46% Asian, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grays Harbor College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grays Harbor College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,853 students. The full-time enrollment at Grays Harbor College is 1,284 and the part-time enrollment is 569. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Grays Harbor College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grays Harbor College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Grays Harbor College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Grays Harbor College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,096
Hispanic or Latino
267
Two or More Races
166

The enrolled student population at Grays Harbor College is 59.1% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.96% Two or More Races, 4.37% Black or African American, 2.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.46% Asian, and 0.378% 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% White, 26.9% 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, 150 students (8.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 88 fewer women than men received degrees from Grays Harbor College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grays Harbor College is white (487 degrees awarded). There were 6.16 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grays Harbor College is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (0 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Grays Harbor College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (117 degrees awarded), Precision Production (76 degrees), and Transportation (25 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College are Other managers (62,911 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (59,107 people), Construction managers (42,090 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,464 people), and Secondary school teachers (20,557 people).

The most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College are Construction (117 degrees awarded), Precision Production (76 degrees), Transportation (25 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (228 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College are Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Grays Harbor College are Elementary & secondary schools (125,353 people), Construction (102,973 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (48,543 people), Air transportation (35,983 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (31,438 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Natural Resources & Conservation
5 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grays Harbor College was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Grays Harbor College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

423

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

335

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 423 degrees were awarded to men at Grays Harbor College, which is 1.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (335).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Grays Harbor College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Grays Harbor College in Carpenter, which is InfinityM times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 156 degrees were awarded to women at Grays Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.17 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Grays Harbor College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 2.78% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
487 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grays Harbor College is white (487 degrees awarded). There were 6.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

5.28% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
270 degrees awarded
White Female
217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Grays Harbor College is white male (270 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (217 degrees).

Operations

Grays Harbor College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.4M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $38.3k (0.336%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Grays Harbor College had a total salary expenditure of $36.2M. Grays Harbor College employs 55 Assistant professors, 1 No academic ranks, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Grays Harbor College are Male Assistant professors (30), Female Assistant professors(25), and Female No academic ranks (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grays Harbor College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 11 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.4M

2019 Endowment

0.324%

growth from 2018

Grays Harbor College has an endowment valued at about $11.4M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Grays Harbor College grew 0.324% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.09M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grays Harbor 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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.13M - Federal
$8.96M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Grays Harbor College received $1.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.96M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.3M

2019 Salaries

5.96%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Grays Harbor College paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($36.2M) and a 5.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.74% growth from 2017 and a 2.35% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Grays Harbor College paid a total of $3.78M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grays Harbor College were Assistant professor with 55 employees; No academic rank with 1 employees; and No academic rank with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grays Harbor College were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees; Management with 23 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grays Harbor College was Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Grays Harbor College.

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