Seattle Central College: Review & Facts

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Seattle Central College is a medium four-year, public school with 4,480 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1966 and is one of the 16 colleges and schools located in Seattle, Washington.

Academic Offerings

At Seattle Central College you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
46
Seattle Central College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers 46 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Computer Science, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Seattle Central College is relatively low at 62% (below Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Bad
The graduation rate at Seattle Central College is very low: 26%. About 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Seattle Central College is decent: 17:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low, about $5,000 annually. The additional fees at Seattle Central College beyond tuition are about $500, which comes to $5,500 a year.

Read the details about Seattle Central 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 dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Seattle Central College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (206) 934-3800 or check Seattle Central College Website.

Opportunities and Services

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

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Seattle Central 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
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Seattle Central College.

Based on the college crime data, Seattle Central College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Seattle Central College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Seattle Central College
1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, Washington
98122, USA
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