Shoreline Community College

www.shoreline.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,702

3.18% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,272

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

5,382

47.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

34.5%

108 Graduates

About

Shoreline Community College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Shoreline Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,573 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shoreline Community College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (666 degrees), 3.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (169 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shoreline Community College is $3,702, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Shoreline Community College is $3,702, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,272.

In 2020, 27% of undergraduate students attending Shoreline Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,702

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Shoreline Community College was $3,702. The cost of tuition at Shoreline Community College is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,272

2020 Value

7.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Shoreline Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,272. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Shoreline Community College grew by 7.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shoreline Community 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

$10,760

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shoreline Community College was of $10,760 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 3.07% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.45% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shoreline Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Shoreline Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shoreline Community 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.

13.2%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Shoreline Community College was 13.2%, which represents 68 out of the 514 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

Shoreline Community College has a total enrollment of 5,382 students. The full-time enrollment at Shoreline Community College is 2,544 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,838. This means that 47.3% of students enrolled at Shoreline Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shoreline Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.4% White, 11.1% Asian, 10.7% Two or More Races, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 0.409% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Shoreline Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.9%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Asian Female (6.17%). 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

47.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shoreline Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,382 students. The full-time enrollment at Shoreline Community College is 2,544 and the part-time enrollment is 2,838. This means that 47.3% of students enrolled at Shoreline Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shoreline Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2020 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 Shoreline Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Shoreline Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,230
Asian
598
Two or More Races
578

The enrolled student population at Shoreline Community College is 41.4% White, 11.1% Asian, 10.7% Two or More Races, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 0.409% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.353% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 444 students (8.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 75 more women than men received degrees from Shoreline Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shoreline Community College is white (666 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (169 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shoreline Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Shoreline Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (123 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (106 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 Shoreline Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (180,795 people), Other managers (127,014 people), Graphic designers (91,207 people), Other designers (71,796 people), and Postsecondary teachers (71,413 people).

The most specialized majors at Shoreline Community College are Human Sciences (123 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Engineering Technologies (106 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (168 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (601 degrees).

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 Shoreline Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Shoreline Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (344,975 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (168,140 people), Computer Systems Design (117,821 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (89,451 people), and Construction (76,251 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shoreline Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shoreline Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

749

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

824

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 749 degrees were awarded to men at Shoreline Community College, which is 0.909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (824).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shoreline Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Shoreline Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.816 times less than the 331 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 331 degrees were awarded to women at Shoreline Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.23 times more than the 270 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 22% of students graduating from Shoreline Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Shoreline Community College is Female and White (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.63% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
666 degrees awarded
Asian
169 degrees awarded
Unknown
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shoreline Community College is white (666 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (169 degrees).

8.39% of degree recipients (132 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
362 degrees awarded
White Male
304 degrees awarded
Asian Female
107 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shoreline Community College is white female (362 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (304 degrees).

Operations

Shoreline Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.47M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $50.1k (1.44%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Shoreline Community College had a total salary expenditure of $74.1M. Shoreline Community College employs 119 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Shoreline Community College are Female No academic ranks (76), Male No academic ranks(43), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shoreline Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$3.47M

2020 Endowment

0.641%

growth from 2019

Shoreline Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.47M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Shoreline Community College grew 0.641% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $949k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Shoreline Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$629k - Federal
$4.36M - State
$4M - Local

As of 2020, Shoreline Community College received $629k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.36M from state grants and contracts, and $4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$36M

2020 Salaries

6.91%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Shoreline Community College paid a median of $36M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($74.1M) and a 6.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.53% decline from 2018 and a 6.92% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.93M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2020, Shoreline Community College paid a total of $8.93M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

75 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shoreline Community College were No academic rank with 119 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shoreline Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees; Management with 54 employees; and Service with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shoreline Community College was Female No academic rank with 76 employees, and Male No academic rank with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Shoreline Community College.