Olympic College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,468

2.21% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,453

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,476

63.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

21.1%

101 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 Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (23 degrees), and Information Technology (13 degrees).

In 2017, 2,415 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Olympic College. 48% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,680 degrees), 8.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (188 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $3,468, which is $-9,422 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $3,468, which is $-9,422 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,453.

In 2017, 28% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,468

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Olympic College was $3,468. The cost of tuition at Olympic College is $-9,422 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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

Average Net Price

$5,453

2017 Value

4.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Olympic College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,453. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Olympic College grew by 4.06%.

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

$9,588

Room and Board

$828

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Olympic College was of $9,588 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $828. The cost of room and board increased by 5.78% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 24.4% 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

28%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Olympic College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2016, when 27% 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.

17.9%

2016 Default Rate

124

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Olympic College was 17.9%, which represents 124 out of the 693 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 6,476 students. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 4,112 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,364. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Olympic College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 9.06% Two or More Races, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Asian, 3.13% Black or African American, 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Olympic College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Two or More Races Female (5.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Olympic College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,476 students. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 4,112 and the part-time enrollment is 2,364. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% 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 (64%), 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
4,179
Two or More Races
587
Hispanic or Latino
556

The enrolled student population at Olympic College is 64.5% White, 9.06% Two or More Races, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Asian, 3.13% Black or African American, 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.14% 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 46.1% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 334 students (5.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 99 fewer women than men received degrees from Olympic College. The majority of degree recipients at Olympic College are white (1,680 degrees awarded). There were 8.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (188 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Olympic College is Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (23 degrees) and Information Technology (13 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 (844 degrees awarded), Precision Production (130 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (676 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 (1,641,316 people), Registered nurses (1,479,990 people), Accountants & auditors (1,018,225 people), Other managers (818,920 people), and Secondary school teachers (563,617 people).

The most specialized majors at Olympic College are Engineering Technologies (844 degrees awarded), Precision Production (130 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (676 degrees), Education (128 degrees), and Health (282 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 Olympic College are Dentists, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,303,145 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,796,987 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (635,975 people), Computer Systems Design (544,950 people), and Banking & related activities (513,987 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

Registered Nursing
36 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
23 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Olympic College was Registered Nursing with 36 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,257
1,158

In 2017, 1,257 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,158).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 457 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College in Industrial Technology, which is 4.48 times more than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 419 degrees were awarded to women at Olympic College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 257 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 (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Olympic College is Female and Asian (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 6.93% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,680 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
188 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Olympic College is white (1,680 degrees awarded). There were 8.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (188 degrees).

4.35% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
886 degrees awarded
White Female
794 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Olympic College is white male (886 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (794 degrees).

Operations

Olympic College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $126k (0.886%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Olympic College had a total salary expenditure of $68.1M. Olympic College employs 117 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Olympic College are Female No academic ranks (60), Male No academic ranks(57), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olympic College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$14.2M

2017 Endowment

5.31%

growth from 2016

Olympic College has an endowment valued at about $14.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Olympic College grew 5.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.23M 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

$675k - Federal
$2.07M - State
$4.9M - Local

As of 2017, Olympic College received $675k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.07M from state grants and contracts, and $4.9M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$28.1M

2017 Salaries

4.63%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Olympic College paid a median of $28.1M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($68.1M) and a 4.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.89% decline from 2015 and a 3.11% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 6.2M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.07M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2017, Olympic College paid a total of $7.07M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.69M (27.2%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

117 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Olympic College were No academic rank with 117 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olympic College were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees; Management with 41 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Olympic College was Female No academic rank with 60 employees, Male No academic rank with 57 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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