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Olympic College, Washington

Overview of Olympic College

Olympic College can be found in Bremerton, Washington (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Olympic College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in engineering technician and liberal arts.

Olympic College Selectivity

Olympic College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 6,844 students were enrolled in Olympic College. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"We serve and enrich all our communities by providing quality education and training for all who seek to improve their lives through learning."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Olympic College

Olympic College
1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337-1699
General Phone: (360) 792-6050
Admissions Phone: (360) 475-7200
Financial Aid Phone: (360) 475-7160
http://www.olympic.edu

Olympic College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Olympic College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts577liberal arts and sciences
Engineering Technician308industrial tech, CAD and design, drafting, electronics tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine167nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Computer Science And Engineering73computer networking, computer support, webmastering, computer programming, computer security
Production Trades53welding
Business And Management53business management, accounting technology, call center operation
Office And Administration36administrative assistant
Mechanics And Repair28marine mechanic, automobile mechanics
Education And Teaching26early childhood education
Medical Assistant And Technician25medical assistant
Security And Law Enforcement21fire-fighting, fire services administration, criminal justice and police
Media9animation and special effects
Medical Adminstration9medical receptionist
Cooking And Culinary Arts6chef training
Beauty And Cosmetology6aesthetician and skin care, cosmetology
Science3physical sciences
Family And Social Work3youth services
Law1legal secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Olympic College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree94224
Award of less than 1 academic year35713
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10514

Student Body

In 2005, Olympic College had a total enrollment of 6,844 students (4,547 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian8%
American Indian2%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1920%
20-2112%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington100%

Olympic College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time38 %

Olympic College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bremerton, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Olympic College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (360) 475-7200

Olympic College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,451
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,807
Books and supplies$ 894

Financial Aid:
Olympic College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 378400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (360) 475-7160

Olympic College Faculty

Olympic College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4338
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1115
Non-tenured and not on tenure track49

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year51$49,22746$47,343
All faculty totalacademic year51$49,22746$47,343

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term1*2*
All faculty totalshort term1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Olympic College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total161935
Baseball11011
Basketball459
All Other Sports11415

Olympic College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Systems Security
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Youth Services/Administration

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration

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Olympic College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Olympic College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Olympic College Number of students
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Olympic College % of degrees in engineering technician
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Olympic College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Olympic College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Olympic College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Olympic College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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