South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,450
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 22.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.5%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 14.2%
Asian: 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
2+ races: 12.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 6.8%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 14.2%
Asian: 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
2+ races: 12.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 6.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,095
In-State tuition: $4,795Out-of-State tuition: $10,428
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,274 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $34,633 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,875 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,451 |
| $30k-48k | $7,517 |
| $48k-75k | $9,205 |
| $75k-110k | $12,421 |
| $110k+ | $14,095 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,568 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,334 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,334 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 28.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,451 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,003 (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 | Legal Support Services. | 13 | $35,039 ($2,920) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 721 | $11,000 | $117 | $27,405 ($2,284) | $35,009 ($2,917) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 43 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 80 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 20 | $36,826 ($3,069) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 16 | $32,294 ($2,691) | $37,274 ($3,106) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 26 | $18,166 | $208 | $67,881 ($5,657) | $56,345 ($4,695) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 59 | $13,570 | $49,893 ($4,158) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 55 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Processing. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Processing. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 56 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 50 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 27 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,907Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,367,191 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $13,193,865 (2022)