Facts & Figures
Established in 1970, North Seattle College is an accredited two-year public institution known for the breadth of its educational choices, its student support services and the excellence of its instruction. North’s programs prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university and/or enter the workforce, as well as serving those needing precollege work. North also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. The college serves approximately 7,000 students per quarter— 63 percent female, with a median age of 33 years. A majority of those enrolled attend daytime classes and are part-time students. In Fall Quarter 2019, 1,718 students received financial aid or scholarship funds totaling $3.73 million. More than 250 faculty members teach at the college.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
See the Tuition & Fees pages for current information. Information about State Support of Higher Education Students, as required by RCW 28B.76.300, can be found in this document published by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Fall 2019 Financial Aid
- Number of Recipients: 1,718
- Amount Dispersed: $3.73 Million
Types of Aid
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
- Washington College Grant
- College Bound
- Passport for College
- North Seattle College Grants
- Scholarships
- Tuition Waivers
- Federal & State Work Study
- Federal Direct Loans
- Alternative Educational Loans
- Veteran’s Assistance
- Workforce Education
- Worker Retraining Financial Assistance (including Opportunity Grants)
See Financial Aid for more information.
Programs
- Bachelor of Applied Science in International Business
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Application Development
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Property Management
- Bachelor of Applied Science in International Accounting with Accounting
- Transfer Programs
- Career Training Programs
- College Preparatory Programs
- Continuing Education
Students
Fall 2019 Enrollment |
|
---|---|
Applied Baccalaureate Academic Transfer |
317 1,995 |
Professional/Technical |
1,084 |
Professional Technical Applicants | 36 |
High School/GED/Developmental |
648 |
Vocational Apprentice | 21 |
General Studies (Non-Degree/Certificate) | 11 |
Upgrading Job Skills (Vocational Supplement) | 1 |
Other |
1,256 |
Total |
5,369 |
Continuing Education |
649 |
International |
374 |
Running Start |
612 |
Gender |
|
---|---|
Female |
63% |
Male |
37% |
Median Age |
|
All |
33 |
Female |
34 |
Male |
32 |
Enrollment Status |
|
Full Time |
28% |
Part Time |
72% |
When Attending |
|
Daytime |
80% |
Evening |
20% |
Diversity |
|
Diversity |
35% |
Ethnicity |
|
---|---|
African American / Black |
427 |
American Indian / Alaska Native |
28 |
Asian American |
635 |
Hawaiian Islander or other Pacific Islander | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) |
489 |
Not Reported |
1,170 |
Multi-race/Other |
534 |
White |
2,069 |
Disability |
|
Students with Disabilities |
384 |
Degrees & Certificates Awarded |
2019-20 |
---|---|
AA Degree |
446 |
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree |
55 |
Certificate (90+ cr) |
8 |
Certificate (45-89 cr) |
78 |
Certificate (to 45 cr) |
685 |
High School Completion |
107 |
Total |
1,111 |
|
|
---|---|
College Personnel 2019-20 |
|
Full time faculty |
96 |
Part time faculty |
157 |
Non-teaching faculty |
3 |
Administrative /Professional |
68 |
Classified Staff |
130 |
Total |
454 |