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Seattle Vocational Institute

Overview of Seattle Vocational Institute

The main campus of Seattle Vocational Institute is in Seattle, WA (a large city). The school is a public school. Seattle Vocational Institute offers degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration.

Seattle Vocational Institute Selectivity

Seattle Vocational Institute admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school had 257 enrolled students. Seattle Vocational Institute has a larger minority student population than most schools.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Seattle Vocational Institute

Seattle Vocational Institute
2120 S Jackson
Seattle, WA 98144-2219
General Phone: (206) 587-4950
http://sviweb.sccd.ctc.edu

Seattle Vocational Institute Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support and Technology94phlebotomy, medical assistant, dental assistant
Office and Administration32general office occupations
Construction Trades27construction trades
Beauty and Cosmetology27cosmetology
Medical Administration26health unit coordinator
Business and Management18accounting technology
Nursing and Emergency Medicine18nursing assistant
Mechanics and Repair11computer repair

Number of programs and degrees for Seattle Vocational Institute in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1366
Award of less than 1 academic year1176

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Seattle Vocational Institute had a total enrollment of 257 students (444 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White15%
Black51%
Hispanic4%
Asian18%
American Indian2%
Unknown10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1912%
20-2112%
22-2416%
25-2919%
30-3414%
35-395%
40-4911%
50-645%

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

ResidencePercent
Washington100%

Seattle Vocational Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating69%
Transfer Out14%

Seattle Vocational Institute Room and Board (2007)

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.

Seattle Vocational Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,564
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,564
Books and supplies$ 1,232

Financial Aid:
Seattle Vocational Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 378703)

Seattle Vocational Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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Seattle Vocational Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Seattle Vocational Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Seattle Vocational Institute % of degrees in office and administration
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Seattle Vocational Institute Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Seattle Vocational Institute Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Seattle Vocational Institute Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Seattle Vocational Institute % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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