Olympic College

www.olympic.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,197
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,157
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,784
    63.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31%
    126 Graduates

    About

    Olympic College is a higher education institution located in Kitsap County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Olympic College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (624 degrees awarded), Industrial Technology (151 degrees), and Registered Nursing (81 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,866 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Olympic College. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,017 degrees), 4.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (232 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $4,197, which is $−6,398 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $4,197, which is $6,398 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 $8,157.

    In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Olympic College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,197
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Olympic College was $4,197. The cost of tuition at Olympic College is $−6,398 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,157
    2024 Value
    26.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Olympic College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,157. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Olympic College grew by 26.5%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    35% of undergraduate students at Olympic College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Olympic College had a total enrollment of 5,784 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 3,695 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,089. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Olympic College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Two or More Races, 5.98% Asian, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.899% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.657% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Olympic College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.55%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    63.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Olympic College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,784 students. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 3,695 and the part-time enrollment is 2,089. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at Olympic 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
      2,675 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      829 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      642 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Olympic College is 46.2% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Two or More Races, 5.98% Asian, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.899% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.657% 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 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, 945 students (16.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 134 more women than men received degrees from Olympic College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Olympic College is white (1,017 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (232 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Olympic College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (624 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Technology (151 degrees) and Registered Nursing (81 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (579 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (624 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 Olympic College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,496,060 people), Secondary school teachers (461,455 people), Education administrators (247,026 people), Special education teachers (199,441 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (183,397 people).

    The most specialized majors at Olympic College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (579 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (624 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Education (98 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 Olympic College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Olympic College are Engineering Technologies (579 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (624 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Education (98 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 Olympic College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,703,064 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (226,631 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,580 people), Computer Systems Design (111,075 people), and Child day care services (97,608 people).

    The most specialized majors at Olympic College are Engineering Technologies (579 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (624 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Education (98 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 Olympic College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Industrial Technology
      137 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Substance Abuse Counseling
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Olympic College was Industrial Technology with 137 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    866
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,000
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 866 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College, which is 0.866 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,000).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College in Industrial Technology, which is 2.41 times more than the 137 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 387 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 237 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,017 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      232 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      187 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Olympic College is white (1,017 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (232 degrees).

    12% of degree recipients (223 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,442 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,240 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,104 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Olympic College is white male (1,442 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,240 degrees).

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    Operations

    Olympic College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.03M (9.09%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Olympic College had a total salary expenditure of 80.8M. Olympic College employs 122 No academic ranks. Most academics at Olympic College are Female No academic rank (67), and Male No academic rank (55).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olympic College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 86 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

    Endowment

    $22.3M
    2024 Endowment
    19.2%
    growth from 2023

    Olympic College has an endowment valued at about $22.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Olympic College grew 19.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.91M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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    Salary Expenditure

    $39.8M
    2024 Salaries
    11.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Olympic College paid a median of $39.8M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($80.8M) and a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.56% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    122
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Olympic College paid a total of $12.5M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% 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 Olympic College were Office and Administrative Support with 86 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

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