Green River College: Review & Facts

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Green River College is a medium four-year, public school with 7,495 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1963 and is the only college located in Auburn, Washington.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
52
Fair
1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, and bachelor's degree are available at Green River College.

Green River College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Computer Science, Business, Physics, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
60%
Bad
The rate of student retention at Green River College is relatively low at 60% (below Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Green River College is low - 35%. Nearly 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Green River College is good -- 11:1. Read more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$4,800
Low
Average tuition pricing is very low, around $4,200 a year. The additional fees at Green River College beyond tuition are nearly $600; this comes to $4,800 a year.

Read the details about Green River College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Green River College is $20.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Green River College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (253) 833-9111 or check Green River College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Green River College offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Green River College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Green River College offers on-campus housing.

Based on the college crime information, Green River College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Green River College Location and Maps



Post Address: Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, Washington 98092-3622, USA
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