Grays Harbor College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,826

2.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,629

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.18%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,469

64.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40%

94 Graduates

About

Grays Harbor College is a higher education institution located in Grays Harbor County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Grays Harbor College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (195 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees), and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2021, 486 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grays Harbor College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (314 degrees), 5.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grays Harbor College is $3,826, which is $−4,142 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Grays Harbor College is $3,826, which is $−4,142 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,629.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Grays Harbor College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,826

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Grays Harbor College was $3,826. The cost of tuition at Grays Harbor College is $−4,142 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,629

2021 Value

67.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Grays Harbor College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,629. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Grays Harbor College grew by 67.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grays Harbor 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

$11,118

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grays Harbor College was of $11,118 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.23% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Grays Harbor College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 45.5% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grays Harbor 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.

7.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Grays Harbor College was 7.18%, which represents 14 out of the 195 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

Grays Harbor College had a total enrollment of 1,469 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Grays Harbor College is 954 students and the part-time enrollment is 515. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Grays Harbor College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grays Harbor College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.4% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.58% Two or More Races, 3.61% Black or African American, 3.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.11% Asian, and 0.545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grays Harbor College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grays Harbor College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,469 students. The full-time enrollment at Grays Harbor College is 954 and the part-time enrollment is 515. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Grays Harbor College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grays Harbor College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2015 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grays Harbor College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Grays Harbor College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grays Harbor College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
917 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
219 enrolled students
Two or More Races
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grays Harbor College is 62.4% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.58% Two or More Races, 3.61% Black or African American, 3.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.11% Asian, and 0.545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 44 more women than men received degrees from Grays Harbor College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grays Harbor College is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Grays Harbor College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (195 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees) and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grays Harbor College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College are Accountants & auditors (1,030,750 people), Other managers (729,662 people), Financial managers (465,426 people), Chief executives & legislators (376,136 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (268,069 people).

The most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College in 2021 are Construction (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (195 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 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 Grays Harbor College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College are Construction (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (195 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College are Elementary & secondary schools (597,564 people), Computer Systems Design (508,798 people), Banking & related activities (477,177 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (473,040 people), and Construction (447,609 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grays Harbor College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
195 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Grays Harbor College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 195 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

221

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

265

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 221 degrees were awarded to men at Grays Harbor College, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (265).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Grays Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.598 times less than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Grays Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Grays Harbor College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grays Harbor College is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

4.12% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
187 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grays Harbor College is white female (187 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (127 degrees).

Operations

Grays Harbor College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.7k (0.399%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Grays Harbor College had a total salary expenditure of 30.4M. Grays Harbor College employs 58 Assistant professors. Most academics at Grays Harbor College are Male Assistant professor (35), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grays Harbor College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

Endowment

$15.2M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

Grays Harbor College has an endowment valued at about $15.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Grays Harbor College grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.93M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grays Harbor College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2021 Salaries

6.32%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Grays Harbor College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($30.4M) and a 6.32% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Grays Harbor College paid a total of $4.16M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grays Harbor College was Assistant professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grays Harbor College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grays Harbor College was Male Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grays Harbor College.