Seattle Community College-South Campus
Location and Contact Information
6000 16th Ave SWSeattle, WA 98106-1499
USA
Main Tel: (206) 764-5300
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
South Seattle Community College was founded in 1970. It is situated in West Seattle, Washington. The college is a part of the Seattle Community College District. It also offers an Industrial Education Center in Georgetown. In 2007, the college enrolled more than 7,500 students.
SSCC offers a number of degree programs and certificate programs. Some of the academic departments of the college are the math department, engineering and computer science department and the English department. The college also offers many scholarships, such as the Americorps Scholarship and Grants, AWS International Scholarship, Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarship, Culinary and Hospitality Management Scholarships and Minority Student Scholarships.
The Afro-American Student Union, Chinese Club, Engineering Club, Ethiopian Student Association, International Students Club, Muslim Student Association, SSCC Theater Group, Vietnamese Club, Computer Users Club and the Latino Club are some of the students clubs and organizations of SSCC.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in cooking and culinary arts, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,115 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,257 |
| Books and supplies | $ 972 |
Financial Aid
South Seattle Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 38% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 38% | $4,766 |
| Institutional Grant | 7% | $1,615 |
| Federal Grant | 27% | $3,706 |
| Pell Grant | 27% | $3,637 |
| Other Federal Grant | 3% | $742 |
| State or Local Grant | 34% | $2,053 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | ||
| Federal Loan | ||
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Seattle Community College-South Campus:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | 11,205 |
| 2 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM | 8,931 |
| 3 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | 5,761 |
| 4 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | 11,763 |
| 5 | Skyline College | San Bruno, CA | 9,463 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | 17,487 |
| 7 | Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | 5,733 |
| 8 | Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL | 2,766 |
| 9 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 6,853 |
| 10 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | 5,613 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 469 | 22 |
| < 1 year certificate | 229 | 9 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 87 | 5 |
| 2-4 year degree | 24 | 6 |
| Bachelor | 5 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 54 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 5 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 23 |
Students
Student enrollment was 7,095 in 2009-2010 (4,446 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
ENGINEERING
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
- Physical Sciences
TRANSPORTATION
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation