Shoreline Community College

Location and Contact Information

16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133-5696
USA
Main Tel: (206) 546-4101
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Shoreline Community College is a community college located in Shoreline, Washington. Established in 1964, its campus is spread across an area of over 80 acres. The college enrolls more than 10,000 full and part time students. SSC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

The Ebbtide is SCC's student-run newspaper. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. Some of the clubs at SSC are the Alianza Latino Americano, the Asian Pacific Islanders' Club, the Campus Crusade for Christ and the International Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in music, computer science and engineering, office and administration, and construction trades.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • High faculty salary.

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.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,873
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,516
Books and supplies$ 972

Financial Aid

Shoreline Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 34% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant29%$3,717
Institutional Grant13%$1,101
Federal Grant20%$3,075
Pell Grant20%$3,052
Other Federal Grant1%$820
State or Local Grant17%$1,920

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan12%$3,715
Federal Loan12%$3,715
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 Shoreline Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX7,884
2SUNY College at OneontaOneonta, NY5,757
3Colin CollegePlano, TX21,000
4Central Wyoming CollegeRiverton, WY2,160
5Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA7,951
6University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO12,498
7University of North TexasDenton, TX34,830
8California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA36,208
9College of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV40,310
10California State University-ChicoChico, CA17,132

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate74428
< 1 year certificate37518
1-2 year certificate12814

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  111
Without tenure; working toward tenure  5
Without tenure; tenure not available  5

Students

Student enrollment was 6,001 in 2009-2010 (4,686 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 13% 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 Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (25 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (94 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Marketing
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (72 awarded)

  • Computer Graphics
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (134 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
  • Construction Trades

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (25 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (430 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (30 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (14 awarded)

  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (64 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MUSIC (54 awarded)

  • Music Management and Merchandising
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (147 awarded)

  • Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

  • Dietetic Technician (DTR)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (73 awarded)

  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PRODUCTION TRADES (12 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE (25 awarded)

  • Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration