Green River Community College

Green River Community College is a community college located in Auburn, Washington. It was established in 1963. The college enrolls more than 9,000 students every term. GRCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college prepares its students for academic transfer programs to a four-year college or university.

The campus is home to several clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. The college’s official mascot is the Gator.

Campus Location

12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092-3622
USA
Main Tel: (253) 833-9111
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Green River Community College Highlights

Where Green River Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in transportation, office and administration, and mechanics and repair.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	914	31
< 1 year certificate	875	28
1-2 year certificate	40	8

Students

The student enrollment at Green River Community College was 6,919 in 2007 (5,027 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,767
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,247
Books and supplies	$ 990

Financial Aid: Green River Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Green River Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Paducah, KY	7,090
Spokane Falls Community College	Spokane, WA	9,623
Palo Alto College	San Antonio, TX	7,662
Edmonds Community College	Lynnwood, WA	8,435
Bowling Green Technical College	Bowling Green, KY	4,953
Pulaski Technical College	North Little Rock, AR	8,768
Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest	Evansville, IN	4,848
Lake Land College	Mattoon, IL	7,177
East Central College	Union, MO	3,604
Clark College	Vancouver, WA	9,705

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		108
Without tenure; working toward tenure		17
Without tenure; tenure not available		5

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (222 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (96 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (54 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (78 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

LAW (8 awarded)

Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (603 awarded)

Geography
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (178 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (14 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (185 awarded)

Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (38 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (41 awarded)

Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (29 awarded)

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (165 awarded)

Air Traffic Controller
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations