South Seattle College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,344

16.6% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,547

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.79%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,893

26.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.6%

55 Graduates

About

South Seattle College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Seattle College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 degrees awarded), General Business (55 degrees), and Physical Sciences (44 degrees).

In 2021, 481 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Seattle College. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (147 degrees), 1.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Seattle College is $4,344, which is $−7,440 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Seattle College is $4,344, which is $−7,440 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,547.

In 2021, 21% of undergraduate students attending South Seattle College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,344

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Seattle College was $4,344. The cost of tuition at South Seattle College is $−7,440 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$7,547

2021 Value

17.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South Seattle College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,547. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South Seattle College grew by 17.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Seattle 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

$10,383

Room and Board

$845

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Seattle College was of $10,383 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $845. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

21% of undergraduate students at South Seattle College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2020, when 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Seattle 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.

1.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Seattle College was 1.79%, which represents 1 out of the 56 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

South Seattle College had a total enrollment of 4,893 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Seattle College is 1,299 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,594. This means that 26.5% of students enrolled at South Seattle College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Seattle College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.61% Asian, 9.44% Black or African American, 5.31% Two or More Races, 0.756% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.715% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at South Seattle College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.6%), followed by White Female (11.3%) and Asian Male (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Seattle College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,893 students. The full-time enrollment at South Seattle College is 1,299 and the part-time enrollment is 3,594. This means that 26.5% of students enrolled at South Seattle College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,903 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
510 enrolled students
Asian
470 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Seattle College is 38.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.61% Asian, 9.44% Black or African American, 5.31% Two or More Races, 0.756% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.715% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 1,100 students (22.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 63 more women than men received degrees from South Seattle College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Seattle College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (80 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Seattle College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (55 degrees) and Physical Sciences (44 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Seattle College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (248 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Seattle College are Other managers (130,909 people), Postsecondary teachers (97,799 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (91,643 people), Software developers (73,532 people), and Physicians (70,784 people).

The most specialized majors at South Seattle College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (248 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (24 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 South Seattle College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at South Seattle College are Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (248 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Seattle College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (195,760 people), Elementary & secondary schools (192,289 people), Computer Systems Design (111,079 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (106,535 people), and Scientific research & development services (73,266 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
248 degrees awarded
General Business
55 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at South Seattle College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 248 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 209 degrees were awarded to men at South Seattle College, which is 0.768 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at South Seattle College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.531 times less than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at South Seattle College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South Seattle College is Female and Asian (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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
147 degrees awarded
Asian
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Seattle College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (80 degrees).

6.44% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
77 degrees awarded
White Female
70 degrees awarded
Asian Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Seattle College is white male (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (70 degrees).

Operations

South Seattle College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.84M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNk (−5.11%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, South Seattle College had a total salary expenditure of 55.8M. South Seattle College employs 64 Instructors. Most academics at South Seattle College are Male Instructor (33), and Female Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Seattle College are: Management, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Endowment

$7.84M

2021 Endowment

9.48%

decline from 2020

South Seattle College has an endowment valued at about $7.84M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of South Seattle College declined 9.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.64M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Seattle 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

$2.85M - Federal
$1.46M - State
$6.17M - Local

As of 2021, South Seattle College received $2.85M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.46M from state grants and contracts, and $6.17M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.2M

2021 Salaries

22.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South Seattle College paid a median of $28.2M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($55.8M) and a 22.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Seattle College paid a total of $4.8M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 17% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Seattle College was Instructor with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Seattle College were Management with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Seattle College was Male Instructor with 33 employees, and Female Instructor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Seattle College.