Spokane Falls Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,747

2.19% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,528

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

5,589

70.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

22.2%

184 Graduates

About

Spokane Falls Community College is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Spokane Falls Community College were Information Technology (4 degrees awarded) and General Business Administration & Management (0 degrees).

In 2017, 1,079 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spokane Falls Community College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (830 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $2,747, which is $-4,667 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $2,747, which is $-4,667 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,528.

In 2017, 47% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 24% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,747

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Spokane Falls Community College was $2,747. The cost of tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $-4,667 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spokane Falls Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,528

2017 Value

12%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Spokane Falls Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,528. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Spokane Falls Community College grew by 12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spokane Falls Community 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

$9,780

Room and Board

$1,134

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spokane Falls Community College was of $9,780 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,134. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spokane Falls Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

24%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Spokane Falls Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spokane Falls Community 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.

17.4%

2016 Default Rate

233

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Spokane Falls Community College was 17.4%, which represents 233 out of the 1337 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

Spokane Falls Community College has a total enrollment of 5,589 students. The full-time enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College is 3,938 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,651. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spokane Falls Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% White, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.9% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.429% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,589 students. The full-time enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College is 3,938 and the part-time enrollment is 1,651. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spokane Falls Community 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 Spokane Falls Community College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Spokane Falls Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,538
Hispanic or Latino
409
Two or More Races
302

The enrolled student population at Spokane Falls Community College is 63.3% White, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.9% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.429% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 832 students (14.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 199 more women than men received degrees from Spokane Falls Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Spokane Falls Community College are white (830 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spokane Falls Community College is Information Technology (4 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (0 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Spokane Falls Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (42 degrees awarded), Library Science (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (648 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 Spokane Falls Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (197,608 people), Other managers (109,510 people), Graphic designers (97,350 people), Postsecondary teachers (89,864 people), and Other designers (62,206 people).

The most specialized majors at Spokane Falls Community College are Communication Technologies (42 degrees awarded), Library Science (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (648 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees).

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 Spokane Falls Community College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Information security analysts, and Nurse anesthetists

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 Spokane Falls Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (341,698 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (184,654 people), Computer Systems Design (91,066 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,811 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (80,663 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Information Technology
4 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spokane Falls Community College was Information Technology with 4 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 440 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Falls Community College, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (639).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Spokane Falls Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 262 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Falls Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.679 times less than the 386 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 386 degrees were awarded to women at Spokane Falls Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 262 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (24.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Spokane Falls Community College is Female and White (24.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 6.52% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
830 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
Unknown
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spokane Falls Community College is white (830 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

4.82% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
513 degrees awarded
White Male
317 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Spokane Falls Community College is white female (513 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (317 degrees).

Operations

Spokane Falls Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.75M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $55.8k (2.03%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Spokane Falls Community College had a total salary expenditure of $72.7M. Spokane Falls Community College employs 140 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Spokane Falls Community College are Female Instructors (74), Male Instructors(66), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 35 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.75M

2017 Endowment

8.45%

growth from 2016

Spokane Falls Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.75M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Spokane Falls Community College grew 8.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $904k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spokane Falls Community 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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.56M - Federal
$5.32M - State
$4.51M - Local

As of 2017, Spokane Falls Community College received $4.56M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.32M from state grants and contracts, and $4.51M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.6M

2017 Salaries

0.588%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Spokane Falls Community College paid a median of $26.6M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($72.7M) and a 0.588% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.03% growth from 2015 and a 37.9% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.04M

Instructional Salaries

140

Number of Employees

In 2017, Spokane Falls Community College paid a total of $8.04M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

140 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College were Instructor with 140 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 35 employees; and Service with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College was Female Instructor with 74 employees, Male Instructor with 66 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Spokane Falls Community College.

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