Olympic College

www.olympic.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,635

2.48% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$7,730

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

17.2%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

6,278

60.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

24.1%

100 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 (25 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (22 degrees), and Information Technology (15 degrees).

In 2019, 2,601 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Olympic College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,756 degrees), 8.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (202 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $3,635, which is $−8,854 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $3,635, which is $−8,854 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,730.

In 2019, 29% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 5% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,635

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Olympic College was $3,635. The cost of tuition at Olympic College is $−8,854 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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

Average Net Price

$7,730

2019 Value

37.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Olympic College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,730. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Olympic College grew by 37.4%.

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

$10,305

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Olympic College was of $10,305 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of room and board increased by 4.57% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19.8% 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

29%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Olympic College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, 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.

17.2%

2017 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Olympic College was 17.2%, which represents 106 out of the 616 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 6,278 students. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 3,803 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,475. This means that 60.6% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Olympic College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 10.5% Two or More Races, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Asian, 3.01% Black or African American, 1.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.988% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Olympic College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Two or More Races Female (6.42%). 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

60.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Olympic College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,278 students. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 3,803 and the part-time enrollment is 2,475. This means that 60.6% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.4% 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 (63%), 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
3,906
Two or More Races
662
Hispanic or Latino
610

The enrolled student population at Olympic College is 62.2% White, 10.5% Two or More Races, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Asian, 3.01% Black or African American, 1.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.988% 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 44% White, 26% 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, 334 students (5.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 1 more women than men received degrees from Olympic College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Olympic College is white (1,756 degrees awarded). There were 8.69 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (202 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Olympic College is Organizational Leadership (25 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (22 degrees) and Information Technology (15 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 (1,003 degrees awarded), Precision Production (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (735 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 (1,503,543 people), Registered nurses (1,411,345 people), Secondary school teachers (489,565 people), Education administrators (266,084 people), and Special education teachers (215,140 people).

The most specialized majors at Olympic College are Engineering Technologies (1,003 degrees awarded), Precision Production (84 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (735 degrees), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), and Education (114 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 (2,876,370 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,537,622 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,771 people), Outpatient care centers (262,115 people), and Offices of physicians (242,286 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
25 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Olympic College was Organizational Leadership with 25 degrees 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

1,300

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,301

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,300 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College, which is 0.999 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,301).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 565 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College in Industrial Technology, which is 3.21 times more than the 176 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 478 degrees were awarded to women at Olympic College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.86 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (36.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Olympic College is Male and Asian (36.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 2% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,756 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Olympic College is white (1,756 degrees awarded). There were 8.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (202 degrees).

5.54% of degree recipients (144 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
897 degrees awarded
White Female
859 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Olympic College is white male (897 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (859 degrees).

Operations

Olympic College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $527k (3.37%), compared to the 3.05% average return ($330k on $10.8M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Olympic College had a total salary expenditure of $71.7M. Olympic College employs 131 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Olympic College are Female No academic ranks (73), Male No academic ranks(58), 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 41 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.6M

2019 Endowment

0.726%

growth from 2018

Olympic College has an endowment valued at about $15.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Olympic College grew 0.726% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.8M 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

$806k - Federal
$4.87M - State
$7.86M - Local

As of 2019, Olympic College received $806k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.87M from state grants and contracts, and $7.86M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$30.7M

2019 Salaries

5.56%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Olympic College paid a median of $30.7M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($71.7M) and a 5.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.49% growth from 2017 and a 4.63% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 9.89M (32.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.08M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2019, Olympic College paid a total of $9.08M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $2.99M (30.3%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

131 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Olympic College were No academic rank with 131 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olympic College were Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees; Management with 41 employees; and Service with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Olympic College was Female No academic rank with 73 employees, Male No academic rank with 58 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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