South Seattle College
Seattle, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,808
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, very small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 30.4%
Black: 17.2%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 18.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 6.1%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Black: 17.2%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 18.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 6.1%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,454
In-State tuition: $4,831Out-of-State tuition: $4,831
Estimated books and supplies: $845 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,383 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $26,915 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,191 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 8.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,250 (2018)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,768 |
| $30k-48k | $5,951 |
| $48k-75k | $7,922 |
| $75k-110k | $15,454 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 30%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,250 (2018)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,000 (2019)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,329 (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: $35,328 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,492 (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 | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 268 | $36,805 ($3,067) | $43,840 ($3,653) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 49 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 82 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 54 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Boilermaking/Boilermaker. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 83 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 15 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,961Full time faculty: 97%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 24.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,662,393 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,840,945 (2022)