Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,987
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
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: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 24.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 21.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.5%
Black: 2.1%
Hispanic: 23.3%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Black: 2.1%
Hispanic: 23.3%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,065
In-State tuition: $4,431Out-of-State tuition: $7,507
Estimated books and supplies: $960 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,650 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $40,616 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,051 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,805 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $146 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,500 |
| $30k-48k | $6,855 |
| $48k-75k | $8,082 |
| $75k-110k | $12,469 |
| $110k+ | $13,666 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 35%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 87.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,805 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,999 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,379 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 29.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,981 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,470 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 23 | $27,244 ($2,270) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 65 | $19,325 | $201 | $72,631 ($6,053) | $66,978 ($5,582) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 124 | $32,446 ($2,704) | $42,046 ($3,504) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Food Science and Technology. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 17 | $35,556 ($2,963) | $51,899 ($4,325) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Processing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Processing. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 63 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 405 | $8,788 | $98 | $28,403 ($2,367) | $32,544 ($2,712) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 33 | $47,552 ($3,963) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 20 | $23,964 ($1,997) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 24 | $37,919 ($3,160) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,447Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,531,851 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $19,089,237 (2022)