Seattle Central College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,488
    0.673% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,187
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,396
    58.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.6%
    65 Graduates

    About

    Seattle Central College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Seattle Central College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (317 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (104 degrees), and Physical Sciences (76 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle Central College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (295 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (256 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Central College is $4,488, which is $−6,107 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Central College is $4,488, which is $6,107 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 $11,187.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Seattle Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,488
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Seattle Central College was $4,488. The cost of tuition at Seattle Central College is $−6,107 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,187
    2024 Value
    38.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Seattle Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,187. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Seattle Central College grew by 38.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,952
    Room and Board
    $900
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle Central College was of $17,952 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 45.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at Seattle Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 26.7% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Seattle Central College had a total enrollment of 5,396 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Central College is 3,166 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,230. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Seattle Central College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Seattle Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21.5% White, 16% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 7.38% Two or More Races, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Seattle Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (10.7%), followed by Asian Female (9.78%) and White Male (9.05%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    58.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Seattle Central College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,396 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Central College is 3,166 and the part-time enrollment is 2,230. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Seattle Central 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
      1,159 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      866 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      725 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Seattle Central College is 21.5% White, 16% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 7.38% Two or More Races, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% 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, 849 students (15.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 137 more women than men received degrees from Seattle Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seattle Central College is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (256 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Seattle Central College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (317 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (104 degrees) and Physical Sciences (76 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seattle Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (76 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (317 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Software developers (701,403 people), Other managers (279,778 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,675 people), Postsecondary teachers (158,812 people), and Computer occupations, all other (152,701 people).

    The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College in 2024 are Construction (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (76 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (317 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (172 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 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 Seattle Central College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Construction (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (76 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (317 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (172 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Computer Systems Design (759,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (419,285 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,415 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (208,379 people), and Construction (201,123 people).

    The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Construction (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (76 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (317 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (172 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 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 Seattle Central College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Computer Support Specialist
      137 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Seattle Central College was Computer Support Specialist with 137 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    574
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    711
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 574 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Central College, which is 0.807 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (711).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.668 times less than the 190 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.5 times more than the 127 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      295 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      256 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      244 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle Central College is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (256 degrees).

    6.46% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      256 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      242 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      242 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle Central College is white female (256 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (242 degrees).

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    Operations

    Seattle Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 152k (1.48%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Seattle Central College had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Seattle Central College employs 123 No academic ranks. Most academics at Seattle Central College are Female No academic rank (67), and Male No academic rank (56).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Central College are: Management, with 158 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 63 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.2M
    2024 Endowment
    25.2%
    growth from 2023

    Seattle Central College has an endowment valued at about $10.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Seattle Central College grew 25.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.19M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.97M - Federal
    2. $7.98M - State
    3. $181k - Local

    As of 2024, Seattle Central College received $2.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.98M from state grants and contracts, and $181k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $57.9M
    2024 Salaries
    29.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Seattle Central College paid a median of $57.9M in salaries, which represents 52.8% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 29.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.55% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.815% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    123
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Seattle Central College paid a total of $12.5M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% 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 Seattle Central College were Management with 158 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 63 employees.

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