Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,325
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 43.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 27.0%
Black: 19.9%
Hispanic: 11.5%
Asian: 18.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 7.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.8%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Black: 19.9%
Hispanic: 11.5%
Asian: 18.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 7.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.8%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,359
In-State tuition: $4,670Out-of-State tuition: $4,670
Estimated books and supplies: $865 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,568 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $26,011 (2017)
Median Family Income: $15,513 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 3.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $127 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,875 |
| $30k-48k | $6,034 |
| $48k-75k | $8,846 |
| $75k-110k | $10,104 |
| $110k+ | $12,219 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 35%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,587 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,170 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,691 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,943 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 46 | $34,883 ($2,907) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 526 | $9,500 | $93 | $22,619 ($1,885) | $34,595 ($2,883) |
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 80 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Carpenters. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Woodworking. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marine Transportation. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 64 | $14,085 | $122 | $26,329 ($2,194) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 41 | $12,974 | $123 | $74,290 ($6,191) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 70 | $18,625 | $200 | $62,354 ($5,196) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 38 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 77 | $18,312 | $132 | $76,347 ($6,362) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 169 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,947Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $9,728,867 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $8,806,286 (2022)