South Seattle Community College can be found in Seattle, Washington (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at South Seattle Community College.
The most common majors at the school are in landscaping and horticulture, cooking and culinary arts, and mechanics and repair.
South Seattle Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 6,769 students were enrolled in South Seattle Community College. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education. A very high share of students at South Seattle Community College are male.
More complete details are provided below.
Seattle Community College - South Campus
6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106-1499
General Phone: (206) 764-5300
Admissions Phone: (206) 764-7943
Financial Aid Phone: (206) 764-5317
http://southseattle.edu
South Seattle Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 163 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 56 | chef training, pastry |
| Mechanics And Repair | 56 | vehicle maintenance, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 38 | computer networking, computer support, computer programming, web design |
| Business And Management | 30 | accounting technology, business, operations management, business and related services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 29 | licensed practical nurse |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 28 | applied horticulture, landscaping |
| Transportation | 20 | truck and bus driver |
| Office And Administration | 5 | office management |
| Medical Adminstration | 5 | medical office assistant |
| Science | 2 | physical sciences |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | technical teaching |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | mechanical engineering tech |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 1 | cosmetology |
Number of programs and degrees for South Seattle Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 331 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 68 | 9 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 20 | 1 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 18 | 5 |
In 2005, South Seattle Community College had a total enrollment of 6,769 students (3,457 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 16% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 12% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 1% |
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 | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
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) 764-7943
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:
South Seattle Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 970600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (206) 764-5317
South Seattle Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 41 | 26 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 4 | 2 |
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 | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 45 | $49,385 | 26 | $48,832 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 47 | $49,299 | 28 | $48,756 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets South Seattle Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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