South Puget Sound Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,127

4.27% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$7,051

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

12.7%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

4,974

62.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

41%

171 Graduates

About

South Puget Sound Community College is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at South Puget Sound Community College were .

In 2019, 1,494 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Puget Sound Community College. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (898 degrees), 5.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Puget Sound Community College is $4,127, which is $−3,697 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at South Puget Sound Community College is $4,127, which is $−3,697 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,051.

In 2019, 35% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 10% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,127

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at South Puget Sound Community College was $4,127. The cost of tuition at South Puget Sound Community College is $−3,697 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$7,051

2019 Value

5.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 South Puget Sound Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,051. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of South Puget Sound Community College grew by 5.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Puget Sound 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

$9,870

Room and Board

$870

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Puget Sound Community College was of $9,870 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $870. The cost of room and board increased by 1.86% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.57% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

10%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

35% of undergraduate students at South Puget Sound Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Puget Sound 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.

12.7%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at South Puget Sound Community College was 12.7%, which represents 48 out of the 378 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

South Puget Sound Community College has a total enrollment of 4,974 students. The full-time enrollment at South Puget Sound Community College is 3,087 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,887. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at South Puget Sound Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Puget Sound Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 12.4% Two or More Races, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Asian, 2.87% Black or African American, 0.704% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.603% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Puget Sound Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.61%). 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

62.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Puget Sound Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,974 students. The full-time enrollment at South Puget Sound Community College is 3,087 and the part-time enrollment is 1,887. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at South Puget Sound Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2019 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 South Puget Sound Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), South Puget Sound Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,823
Two or More Races
617
Hispanic or Latino
603

The enrolled student population at South Puget Sound Community College is 56.8% White, 12.4% Two or More Races, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Asian, 2.87% Black or African American, 0.704% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.603% 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 Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 324 students (6.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 172 more women than men received degrees from South Puget Sound Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College is white (898 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at South Puget Sound Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (97 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (721 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (89 degrees).

Workforce

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 South Puget Sound Community College are Software developers (582,324 people), Other managers (188,810 people), Computer & information systems managers (122,574 people), Computer occupations, all other (110,755 people), and Postsecondary teachers (106,343 people).

The most specialized majors at South Puget Sound Community College are Precision Production (97 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (721 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), Physical Sciences (38 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (55 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 South Puget Sound Community College are Dentists, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 South Puget Sound Community College are Computer Systems Design (610,998 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,695 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,269 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,224 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (106,307 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Puget Sound 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 South Puget Sound Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

661

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

833

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 661 degrees were awarded to men at South Puget Sound Community College, which is 0.794 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (833).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at South Puget Sound Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 264 degrees were awarded to men at South Puget Sound Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.578 times less than the 457 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 457 degrees were awarded to women at South Puget Sound Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.73 times more than the 264 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 29% of students graduating from South Puget Sound Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at South Puget Sound Community College is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all 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, 7.02% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
898 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
152 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Puget Sound Community College is white (898 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

8.5% of degree recipients (127 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
501 degrees awarded
White Male
397 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at South Puget Sound Community College is white female (501 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (397 degrees).

Operations

South Puget Sound Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.74M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $931k (12%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, South Puget Sound Community College had a total salary expenditure of $68.3M. South Puget Sound Community College employs 96 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at South Puget Sound Community College are Female No academic ranks (50), Male No academic ranks(46), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Puget Sound Community College are: Management, with 87 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 29 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.74M

2019 Endowment

3.77%

growth from 2018

South Puget Sound Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.74M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of South Puget Sound Community College grew 3.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.43M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Puget Sound 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

$503k - Federal
$4.99M - State
$8.25M - Local

As of 2019, South Puget Sound Community College received $503k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.99M from state grants and contracts, and $8.25M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$23.4M

2019 Salaries

3.89%

growth from 2018

In 2019, South Puget Sound Community College paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($68.3M) and a 3.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.89% growth from 2017 and a 4.53% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, South Puget Sound Community College paid a total of $6.13M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Puget Sound Community College were No academic rank with 96 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Puget Sound Community College were Management with 87 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 29 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 South Puget Sound Community College was Female No academic rank with 50 employees, Male No academic rank with 46 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at South Puget Sound Community College.

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