North Seattle Community College is located in a large city, in Seattle, Washington. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at North Seattle Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study real estate and construction management, liberal arts, and cooking and culinary arts.
North Seattle Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
North Seattle Community College offers classes to 5,743 students (3,216 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Seattle Community College - North Campus
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103-3599
General Phone: (206) 527-3600
Admissions Phone: (206) 527-3664
Financial Aid Phone: (206) 527-3688
http://www.northseattle.edu
North Seattle Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 331 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 99 | business, accounting technology, business management, small business operations, customer service management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 55 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 55 | pharmacy tech, medical assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 52 | biomedical tech, electronics tech, civil drafting, mechanical drafting, electrical drafting |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 52 | real estate |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 47 | chef training |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 35 | computer networking, webmastering, data processing tech, web design |
| Education And Teaching | 35 | early childhood education |
| Mechanics And Repair | 30 | industrial electronics tech, jewelrymaking, HVAC |
| Science | 23 | physical sciences |
| Office And Administration | 5 | office management |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
Number of programs and degrees for North Seattle Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 554 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 211 | 16 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 37 | 3 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 18 | 4 |
In 2005, North Seattle Community College had a total enrollment of 5,743 students (3,216 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 55% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 14% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 12% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Washington | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
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) 527-3664
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:
North Seattle Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 970400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (206) 527-3688
North Seattle Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 42 | 47 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $49,358 | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 44 | $49,586 | 54 | $49,467 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 47 | $49,571 | 56 | $49,335 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Management
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets North Seattle Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
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
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