North Seattle College

www.northseattle.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,488
    0.673% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,462
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,569
    31% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.8%
    58 Graduates

    About

    North Seattle College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Seattle College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (60 degrees), and General Business (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Seattle College. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (371 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at North Seattle College is $4,488, which is $−6,107 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Seattle 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 $12,462.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending North Seattle College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,488
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Seattle College was $4,488. The cost of tuition at North Seattle College is $−6,107 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,462
    2024 Value
    14.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 North Seattle College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,462. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Seattle College grew by 14.7%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at North Seattle College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    North Seattle College had a total enrollment of 5,569 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Seattle College is 1,727 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,842. This means that 31% of students enrolled at North Seattle College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at North Seattle College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.1% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.07% Asian, 7.81% Black or African American, 7% Two or More Races, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at North Seattle College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.6%), followed by White Female (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at North Seattle College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,569 students. The full-time enrollment at North Seattle College is 1,727 and the part-time enrollment is 3,842. This means that 31% of students enrolled at North Seattle College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,618 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      840 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      505 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at North Seattle College is 29.1% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.07% Asian, 7.81% Black or African American, 7% Two or More Races, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% 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 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, 1,528 students (27.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 401 more women than men received degrees from North Seattle College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Seattle College is white (371 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Seattle College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (60 degrees) and General Business (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Seattle College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (540 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (39 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 North Seattle College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,568,866 people), Registered nurses (1,551,780 people), Secondary school teachers (506,345 people), Education administrators (280,997 people), and Other managers (262,577 people).

    The most specialized majors at North Seattle College in 2024 are Education (540 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), and Health (174 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 North Seattle College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at North Seattle College are Education (540 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), and Health (174 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 North Seattle College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,994,725 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,784,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (493,913 people), Outpatient care centers (341,787 people), and Offices of physicians (254,137 people).

    The most specialized majors at North Seattle College are Education (540 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), and Health (174 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 North Seattle College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      32 degrees awarded
    2. Pharmacy Technician
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Fine & Studio Arts Management
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Seattle College was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 32 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at North Seattle College according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    406
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    807
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 406 degrees were awarded to men at North Seattle College, which is 0.503 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (807).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at North Seattle College in Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance), which is 3.05 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 498 degrees were awarded to men at North Seattle College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 11.9 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2012, 17% of students graduating from North Seattle College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      371 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      257 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      174 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at North Seattle College is white (371 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

    13.1% of degree recipients (159 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      329 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      310 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      309 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Seattle College is white female (329 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (310 degrees).

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    Operations

    North Seattle College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.77M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.32M (17%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, North Seattle College had a total salary expenditure of 71.6M. North Seattle College employs 75 No academic ranks. Most academics at North Seattle College are Female No academic rank (47), and Male No academic rank (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Seattle College are: Management, with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.77M
    2024 Endowment
    25.2%
    growth from 2023

    North Seattle College has an endowment valued at about $7.77M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Seattle College grew 25.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.65M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4M - Federal
    2. $6.51M - State
    3. $35.8k - Local

    As of 2024, North Seattle College received $4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.51M from state grants and contracts, and $35.8k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $39.2M
    2024 Salaries
    15.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, North Seattle College paid a median of $39.2M in salaries, which represents 54.8% of their overall expenditure ($71.6M) and a 15.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.24M
    Instructional Salaries
    75
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, North Seattle College paid a total of $7.24M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Seattle College were Management with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

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