South Seattle College
South Seattle College is a Public, 4 years school located in Seattle, WA. It offers 80 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (6/1/1975 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,901 students attended South Seattle College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 69 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 169 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 32 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 267 (full-time) and 180 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Seattle College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 14%. .
| Student Population | 4,901 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
| Number of Faculty | 238 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 32 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of South Seattle College is $5,354
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
23% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,023 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,354 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,023 |
Offered Certificate Programs
South Seattle College offers 44 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 172 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 7 | 0 | 40 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 18 | 0 | 120 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 172 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at South Seattle College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 172 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 12 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 40 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 120 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Wine Steward/Sommelier | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Technical Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 12 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 12 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Robotics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 1 |
| Business | ✕ | 34 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 34 |
| Total | 40 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 0 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 0 |
| Wine Steward/Sommelier | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,901 students have enrolled into South Seattle College. By gender, 3,621 male and 1,280 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,671 White (34.10%), 509 Black/African American (10.39%), 641 Hispanic (13.08%), 477 Asian (9.73%), and 2,197 students with other races. 75 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,901 | 3,621 | 1,280 |
| American Indian/Native American | 28 | 18 | 10 |
| Asian | 477 | 289 | 188 |
| Black/African American | 509 | 266 | 243 |
| Hispanic | 641 | 441 | 200 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| White | 1,671 | 1,301 | 370 |
| Two More | 312 | 210 | 102 |
| Un-Known | 1,141 | 1,024 | 117 |
| Non-resident Alien | 75 | 41 | 34 |
Directory Information
- 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA
- 206-934-5300
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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