South Puget Sound Community College, WA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
South Puget Sound Community College Rankings
Affordability92
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity68
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South Puget Sound Community College
-Bachelor’s
42%Associate’s
58%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education4%
Engineering Technologies5%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities51%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Physical Sciences2%
Precision Production6%
Admissions
Getting into South Puget Sound Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South Puget Sound Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$10KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South Puget Sound Community College
11%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
42%Repayment Rate
$125Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 68% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 37% | 47% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 42% | 52% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 44% | 56% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 52% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at South Puget Sound Community College
59%Retention Rate
16%Transfer Rate
33%Withdrawal Rate
39%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 29% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 39% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 40% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 60% | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 17% | 38% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67% | 37% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 37% | 45% | 44% |
| Other race | 46% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South Puget Sound Community College
81%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 77% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 76% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 75% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at South Puget Sound Community College
3,798Undergraduates
49%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 59% | 55% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 7% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 39% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
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