Olympic College

www.olympic.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,726

2.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,416

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

5,357

63.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

29.6%

131 Graduates

About

Olympic College is a higher education institution located in Kitsap County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Olympic College were Organizational Leadership (39 degrees awarded), Photographic & Video Technology (18 degrees), and Registered Nursing (16 degrees).

In 2020, 2,420 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Olympic College. 47.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,604 degrees), 7.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (223 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $3,726, which is $−8,103 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $3,726, which is $−8,103 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,416.

In 2020, 34% of undergraduate students attending Olympic College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,726

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Olympic College was $3,726. The cost of tuition at Olympic College is $−8,103 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$8,416

2020 Value

8.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Olympic College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,416. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Olympic College grew by 8.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Olympic 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

$10,405

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Olympic College was of $10,405 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 0.97% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.806% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Olympic College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 17.2% with respect to 2019, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Olympic 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.

13.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Olympic College was 13.3%, which represents 62 out of the 466 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

Olympic College has a total enrollment of 5,357 students. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 3,416 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,941. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Olympic College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.1% White, 10.3% Two or More Races, 9.95% Hispanic or Latino, 6.31% Asian, 2.69% Black or African American, 0.933% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.933% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Olympic College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (29%) and Two or More Races Female (6.47%). 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

63.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Olympic College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,357 students. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 3,416 and the part-time enrollment is 1,941. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Olympic 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 Olympic College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Olympic College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,382
Two or More Races
552
Hispanic or Latino
533

The enrolled student population at Olympic College is 63.1% White, 10.3% Two or More Races, 9.95% Hispanic or Latino, 6.31% Asian, 2.69% Black or African American, 0.933% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.933% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 243 students (4.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 114 fewer women than men received degrees from Olympic College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Olympic College is white (1,604 degrees awarded). There were 7.19 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (223 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Olympic College is Organizational Leadership (39 degrees awarded), followed by Photographic & Video Technology (18 degrees) and Registered Nursing (16 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Olympic College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (955 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), and Precision Production (82 degrees).

Workforce

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 Olympic College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,750,188 people), Registered nurses (1,338,370 people), Secondary school teachers (376,354 people), Education administrators (260,970 people), and Other managers (167,519 people).

The most specialized majors at Olympic College are Engineering Technologies (955 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), Precision Production (82 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (646 degrees), and Education (136 degrees).

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 Olympic College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Olympic College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,885,165 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,528,315 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (331,340 people), Outpatient care centers (242,684 people), and Offices of physicians (206,369 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
39 degree-majorss awarded
Photographic & Video Technology
18 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Olympic College was Organizational Leadership with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,267

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,153

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,267 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,153).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 602 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College in Industrial Technology, which is 3.52 times more than the 171 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 415 degrees were awarded to women at Olympic College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 231 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Olympic College is Female and Two or More Races (42.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.82% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,604 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
223 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
202 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Olympic College is white (1,604 degrees awarded). There were 7.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (223 degrees).

3.64% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
865 degrees awarded
White Female
739 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Olympic College is white male (865 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (739 degrees).

Operations

Olympic College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $421k (2.58%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Olympic College had a total salary expenditure of $72.3M. Olympic College employs 129 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Olympic College are Female Instructors (75), Male Instructors(54), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olympic College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$16.3M

2020 Endowment

4.64%

growth from 2019

Olympic College has an endowment valued at about $16.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Olympic College grew 4.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.82M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Olympic 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

$745k - Federal
$5.42M - State
$6.25M - Local

As of 2020, Olympic College received $745k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.42M from state grants and contracts, and $6.25M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$33M

2020 Salaries

7.37%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Olympic College paid a median of $33M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($72.3M) and a 7.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.56% growth from 2018 and a 3.49% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.14M

Instructional Salaries

129

Number of Employees

In 2020, Olympic College paid a total of $9.14M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

129 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Olympic College were Instructor with 129 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olympic College were Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees; Management with 42 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Olympic College was Female Instructor with 75 employees, and Male Instructor with 54 employees.

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

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