North Seattle College

www.northseattle.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,344

16.6% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,220

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.3%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,887

28.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.8%

51 Graduates

About

North Seattle College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Seattle College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (230 degrees awarded), General Business (65 degrees), and Physical Sciences (62 degrees).

In 2021, 1,044 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Seattle College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (385 degrees), 3.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Seattle College is $4,344, which is $−7,440 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Seattle College is $4,344, which is $−7,440 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,220.

In 2021, 35% of undergraduate students attending North Seattle College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,344

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Seattle College was $4,344. The cost of tuition at North Seattle College is $−7,440 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$6,220

2021 Value

21.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Seattle College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,220. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Seattle College grew by 21.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Seattle 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 North Seattle College was of $10,770 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 $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at North Seattle College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 20.7% with respect to 2020, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Seattle 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.

1.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Seattle College was 1.3%, which represents 3 out of the 231 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

North Seattle College had a total enrollment of 4,887 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Seattle College is 1,405 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,482. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at North Seattle College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Seattle College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.6% Black or African American, 5.87% Two or More Races, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Seattle College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.6%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Seattle College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,887 students. The full-time enrollment at North Seattle College is 1,405 and the part-time enrollment is 3,482. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at North Seattle College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2012 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 North Seattle College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), North Seattle College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,197 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
538 enrolled students
Asian
501 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Seattle College is 45% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.6% Black or African American, 5.87% Two or More Races, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.225% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 710 students (14.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 188 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 (385 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Seattle College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (230 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (65 degrees) and Physical Sciences (62 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Physical Sciences (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (75 degrees), and EDUCATION. (234 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 (1,658,454 people), Software developers (556,768 people), Secondary school teachers (430,329 people), Education administrators (261,967 people), and Other managers (261,200 people).

The most specialized majors at North Seattle College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (75 degrees), EDUCATION. (234 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (230 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (77 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 North Seattle College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at North Seattle College are Physical Sciences (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (75 degrees), EDUCATION. (234 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (230 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (77 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 North Seattle College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,792,148 people), Computer Systems Design (649,657 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (416,116 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (228,706 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (132,728 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
230 degree-majors awarded
General Business
65 degree-majors awarded
Physical Sciences
62 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at North Seattle College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 230 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

428

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

616

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 428 degrees were awarded to men at North Seattle College, which is 0.695 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (616).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at North Seattle College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.643 times less than the 140 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded to men at North Seattle College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 14.6 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Seattle College is Female and Two or More Races (58.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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
385 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
128 degrees awarded
Asian
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Seattle College is white (385 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

15.7% of degree recipients (164 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
208 degrees awarded
White Male
177 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Seattle College is white female (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (177 degrees).

Operations

North Seattle College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 115k (1.72%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, North Seattle College had a total salary expenditure of 62M. North Seattle College employs 79 Instructors. Most academics at North Seattle College are Female Instructor (46), and Male Instructor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Seattle College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$6.68M

2021 Endowment

9.48%

decline from 2020

North Seattle College has an endowment valued at about $6.68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Seattle College declined 9.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Seattle College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.68M - Federal
$2.43M - State
$4.11M - Local

As of 2021, North Seattle College received $1.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.43M from state grants and contracts, and $4.11M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.6M

2021 Salaries

4.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Seattle College paid a median of $29.6M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($62M) and a 4.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Seattle College paid a total of $6.25M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Seattle College was Instructor with 79 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Seattle College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Service with 24 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 North Seattle College was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 33 employees.

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