Green River College: Review & Facts

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Green River College is a medium four-year, public school with 6,255 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1963 and is the only college located in Auburn, Washington.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
53
Green River College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Computer Science, Business, Management, and Flight and Aviation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Green River College is relatively low at 60% (way below Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
60%
Bad
The graduation rate at Green River College is low - 35%. Roughly 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Green River College is pretty good, 12:1. Learn more about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very low, $4,500 a year. The additional fees at Green River College not covered by tuition are around $600, which totals $5,100 annually.

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 this 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 data, Green River College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Green River College Location and Address

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