Seattle Central College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,468

2.21% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,546

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

13.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,928

54.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

24.7%

63 Graduates

About

Seattle Central College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Seattle Central College were General Health Services (40 degrees awarded) and Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (17 degrees).

In 2017, 1,360 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle Central College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (364 degrees), 1.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Central 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 Seattle Central 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 $4,546.

In 2017, 29% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 6% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,468

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Seattle Central College was $3,468. The cost of tuition at Seattle Central 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 Seattle Central College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,546

2017 Value

8.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Seattle Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,546. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Seattle Central College grew by 8.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Seattle Central 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

$10,140

Room and Board

$825

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle Central College was of $10,140 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $825. The cost of room and board increased by 3.68% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Seattle Central 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 Seattle Central College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2016, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Seattle Central 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.

13.4%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle Central College was 13.4%, which represents 55 out of the 411 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

Seattle Central College has a total enrollment of 6,928 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Central College is 3,749 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,179. This means that 54.1% of students enrolled at Seattle Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seattle Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.1% White, 12.9% Asian, 11% Black or African American, 8.37% Two or More Races, 7.66% Hispanic or Latino, 0.505% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Seattle Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (13.4%), followed by White Male (13%) and Asian Female (6.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seattle Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,928 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Central College is 3,749 and the part-time enrollment is 3,179. This means that 54.1% of students enrolled at Seattle Central 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 Seattle Central 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 Seattle Central College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), Seattle Central College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,084
Asian
897
Black or African American
765

The enrolled student population at Seattle Central College is 30.1% White, 12.9% Asian, 11% Black or African American, 8.37% Two or More Races, 7.66% Hispanic or Latino, 0.505% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.375% 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 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, 834 students (12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 242 more women than men received degrees from Seattle Central College. The majority of degree recipients at Seattle Central College are white (364 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (186 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Seattle Central College is General Health Services (40 degrees awarded), followed by Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (17 degrees) and N/A.

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 Physical Sciences (84 degrees awarded), Construction (39 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (530 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (93,113 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,734 people), Postsecondary teachers (83,467 people), Physicians (70,166 people), and Other Physical Scientists (51,089 people).

The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Physical Sciences (84 degrees awarded), Construction (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (530 degrees), Transportation (17 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (64 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

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 Personal financial advisors, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Medical & health services managers

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,294 people), Elementary & secondary schools (157,474 people), Construction (95,511 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (82,958 people), and Computer Systems Design (67,149 people).

Degrees

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

General Health Services
40 degree-majorss awarded
Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
17 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Seattle Central College was General Health Services with 40 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 559 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Central College, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (801).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.726 times less than the 307 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 307 degrees were awarded to women at Seattle Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.38 times more than the 223 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Seattle Central College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (42.9% 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, 7.94% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
364 degrees awarded
Asian
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American
177 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle Central College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (186 degrees).

6.1% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
195 degrees awarded
White Male
169 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Seattle Central College is white female (195 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (169 degrees).

Operations

Seattle Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.86M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $248k (2.51%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Seattle Central College had a total salary expenditure of $82.2M. Seattle Central College employs 144 No academic ranks, 0 Instructors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Seattle Central College are Female No academic ranks (81), Male No academic ranks(63), and Male Instructors (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Central College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Management, with 109 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.86M

2017 Endowment

2.65%

growth from 2016

Seattle Central College has an endowment valued at about $9.86M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Seattle Central College grew 2.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $149k lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Seattle Central 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

$825k - Federal
$1.85M - State
$3.26M - Local

As of 2017, Seattle Central College received $825k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.85M from state grants and contracts, and $3.26M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$43.8M

2017 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Seattle Central College paid a median of $43.8M in salaries, which represents 53.3% of their overall expenditure ($82.2M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.99% growth from 2015 and a 5.57% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.29M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2017, Seattle Central College paid a total of $9.29M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.15M (29.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

144 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

127 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seattle Central College were No academic rank with 144 employees; Instructor with 0 employees; and Instructor with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Central College were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees; Management with 109 employees; and Service with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seattle Central College was Female No academic rank with 81 employees, Male No academic rank with 63 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

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

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