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Students attend Seattle Central in Seattle, Washington, a large city. The school is a public institution. Seattle Central degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts and cooking and culinary arts.
Applicants to Seattle Central appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 6,271 students at Seattle Central (as of 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
Seattle Community College - Central Campus
1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
General Phone: (206) 587-3800
Admissions Phone: (206) 587-5450
Financial Aid Phone: (206) 587-3844
http://www.seattlecentral.org
Seattle Central awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 669 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 71 | chef training, pastry |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 42 | respiratory care tech, surgical tech, opticianry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 40 | web design, computer support, computer networking, database administration, computer programming, webmastering |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 31 | registered nursing |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 29 | commercial photography, commercial art |
| Design | 24 | fashion design |
| Media | 23 | audiovisual tech, printing equipment operation |
| Therapy And Counseling | 21 | mental and social health services, substance abuse counseling |
| Science | 21 | physical sciences |
| Transportation | 21 | merchant marine officer |
| Construction Trades | 11 | carpentry |
| Office And Administration | 8 | office management |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 6 | biology tech |
| Production Trades | 6 | cabinetmaking |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | early childhood education |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | telecommunications tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Seattle Central in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 912 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 79 | 12 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 34 | 3 |
In 2005, Seattle Central had a total enrollment of 6,271 students (4,292 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 52% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 14% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Seattle, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (206) 587-5450
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,667 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,517 |
| Books and supplies | $ 894 |
Financial Aid:
Seattle Central participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 378700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (206) 587-3844
Seattle Central has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 59 | 60 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 14 | 18 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $49,623 | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 72 | $48,152 | 68 | $48,706 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 75 | $48,211 | 70 | $48,644 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | short term | 3 | $44,542 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 4 | $46,543 | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDIA
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Seattle Central Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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