Skagit Valley College

www.skagit.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,626

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,762

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

4,227

55.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.8%

130 Graduates

About

Skagit Valley College is a higher education institution located in Skagit County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Skagit Valley College were General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded) and General Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees).

In 2020, 1,098 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Skagit Valley College. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (702 degrees), 3.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (230 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Skagit Valley College is $3,626, which is $−8,203 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Skagit Valley College is $3,626, which is $−8,203 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,762.

In 2020, 37% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 6% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,626

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Skagit Valley College was $3,626. The cost of tuition at Skagit Valley College is $−8,203 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$7,762

2020 Value

9.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Skagit Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,762. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Skagit Valley College grew by 9.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Skagit Valley 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

$9,600

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Skagit Valley College was of $9,600 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Skagit Valley College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.82% with respect to 2019, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Skagit Valley 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.

11.2%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Skagit Valley College was 11.2%, which represents 37 out of the 331 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

Skagit Valley College has a total enrollment of 4,227 students. The full-time enrollment at Skagit Valley College is 2,357 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,870. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Skagit Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Skagit Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Two or More Races, 3.1% Asian, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.686% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Skagit Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Skagit Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,227 students. The full-time enrollment at Skagit Valley College is 2,357 and the part-time enrollment is 1,870. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Skagit Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Skagit Valley College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Skagit Valley College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,625
Hispanic or Latino
868
Two or More Races
313

The enrolled student population at Skagit Valley College is 62.1% White, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Two or More Races, 3.1% Asian, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.686% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.568% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 123 students (2.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 396 more women than men received degrees from Skagit Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Skagit Valley College is white (702 degrees awarded). There were 3.05 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (230 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Skagit Valley College is General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Skagit Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), and Physical Sciences (32 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skagit Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,481,701 people), Secondary school teachers (500,035 people), Education administrators (257,383 people), Special education teachers (206,474 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (192,463 people).

The most specialized majors at Skagit Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), Physical Sciences (32 degrees), Education (88 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skagit Valley College are Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

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 Skagit Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,741,578 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,103 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (161,242 people), Child day care services (101,927 people), and Computer Systems Design (99,368 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
22 degree-majorss awarded
General Natural Resources & Conservation
11 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Skagit Valley College was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Skagit Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

351

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

747

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 351 degrees were awarded to men at Skagit Valley College, which is 0.47 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (747).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Skagit Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.514 times less than the 288 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 288 degrees were awarded to women at Skagit Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.95 times more than the 148 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Skagit Valley College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.769% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
702 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
230 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Skagit Valley College is white (702 degrees awarded). There were 3.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (230 degrees).

0.82% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
473 degrees awarded
White Male
229 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Skagit Valley College is white female (473 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (229 degrees).

Operations

Skagit Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $180k (1.16%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Skagit Valley College had a total salary expenditure of $67.8M. Skagit Valley College employs 90 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Skagit Valley College are Female No academic ranks (54), Male No academic ranks(36), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skagit Valley College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 115 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.5M

2020 Endowment

7.58%

growth from 2019

Skagit Valley College has an endowment valued at about $15.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Skagit Valley College grew 7.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.01M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.3M - Federal
$4.07M - State
$5.07M - Local

As of 2020, Skagit Valley College received $10.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.07M from state grants and contracts, and $5.07M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$31.1M

2020 Salaries

3.37%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Skagit Valley College paid a median of $31.1M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($67.8M) and a 3.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% growth from 2018 and a 22.9% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Skagit Valley College paid a total of $6.78M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

115 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Skagit Valley College were No academic rank with 90 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skagit Valley College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 115 employees; Management with 65 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Skagit Valley College was Female No academic rank with 54 employees, and Male No academic rank with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Skagit Valley College.

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