Seattle Central College

www.seattlecentral.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,344

16.6% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,433

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.51%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,698

59.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.9%

81 Graduates

About

Seattle Central College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Seattle Central College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (427 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (145 degrees), and General Business (112 degrees).

In 2021, 1,319 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle Central College. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (358 degrees), 1.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (211 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Central College is $4,344, which is $−7,440 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Central College is $4,344, which is $−7,440 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,433.

In 2021, 34% of undergraduate students attending Seattle Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,344

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Seattle Central College was $4,344. The cost of tuition at Seattle Central College is $−7,440 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$7,433

2021 Value

43.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Seattle Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,433. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Seattle Central College grew by 43.2%.

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

$10,568

Room and Board

$865

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle Central College was of $10,568 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $865. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Seattle Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.86% with respect to 2020, when 35% 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.

2.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle Central College was 2.51%, which represents 9 out of the 359 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 had a total enrollment of 4,698 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Central College is 2,792 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,906. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at Seattle Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seattle Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.9% White, 19.5% Asian, 18.5% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.54% Two or More Races, 0.745% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Seattle Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.7%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seattle Central College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,698 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Central College is 2,792 and the part-time enrollment is 1,906. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at Seattle Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,313 enrolled students
Asian
918 enrolled students
Black or African American
868 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Seattle Central College is 27.9% White, 19.5% Asian, 18.5% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.54% Two or More Races, 0.745% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.277% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% 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, 244 students (5.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 337 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 (358 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (211 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Seattle Central College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (427 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (145 degrees) and General Business (112 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (80 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (427 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (163 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,371,718 people), Software developers (551,061 people), Other managers (299,953 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,288 people), and Postsecondary teachers (210,715 people).

The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (80 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (427 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (163 degrees), Health (404 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Seattle Central College are Physical Sciences (80 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (427 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (163 degrees), Health (404 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,126 people), Computer Systems Design (670,553 people), Elementary & secondary schools (585,030 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (468,705 people), and Outpatient care centers (258,794 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
427 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
145 degree-majors awarded
General Business
112 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Seattle Central College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 427 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

491

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

828

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 491 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Central College, which is 0.593 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (828).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.53 times less than the 279 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 148 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Seattle Central College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.7% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
358 degrees awarded
Asian
211 degrees awarded
Black or African American
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle Central College is white (358 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (211 degrees).

5.99% of degree recipients (79 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
229 degrees awarded
Asian Female
149 degrees awarded
White Male
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle Central College is white female (229 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (149 degrees).

Operations

Seattle Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.81M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 668k (7.58%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Seattle Central College had a total salary expenditure of 90.9M. Seattle Central College employs 134 Instructors. Most academics at Seattle Central College are Female Instructor (82), and Male Instructor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Central College are: Management, with 125 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 105 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 35 employees.

Endowment

$8.81M

2021 Endowment

9.48%

decline from 2020

Seattle Central College has an endowment valued at about $8.81M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Seattle Central College declined 9.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.68M 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

$2.01M - Federal
$2.27M - State
$6.76M - Local

As of 2021, Seattle Central College received $2.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.27M from state grants and contracts, and $6.76M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$45.5M

2021 Salaries

11%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Seattle Central College paid a median of $45.5M in salaries, which represents 50% of their overall expenditure ($90.9M) and a 11% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.9M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2021, Seattle Central College paid a total of $10.9M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

134 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seattle Central College was Instructor with 134 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Central College were Management with 125 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seattle Central College was Female Instructor with 82 employees, and Male Instructor with 52 employees.

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