Olympic College

www.olympic.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,826

2.68% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,477

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.65%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,999

61.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.5%

120 Graduates

About

Olympic College is a higher education institution located in Kitsap County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Olympic College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (694 degrees awarded), Industrial Technology (238 degrees), and Registered Nursing (83 degrees).

In 2021, 2,534 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Olympic College. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,686 degrees), 7.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (229 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $3,826, which is $−7,958 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Olympic College is $3,826, which is $−7,958 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,477.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Olympic College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,826

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Olympic College was $3,826. The cost of tuition at Olympic College is $−7,958 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Olympic College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,477

2021 Value

36.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Olympic College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,477. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Olympic College grew by 36.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Olympic College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,470

Room and Board

$1,275

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Olympic College was of $10,470 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.625% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,275. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Olympic College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Olympic College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.8% with respect to 2020, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Olympic College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Olympic College was 4.65%, which represents 20 out of the 430 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Olympic College had a total enrollment of 4,999 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 3,069 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,930. This means that 61.4% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Olympic College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Two or More Races, 7.24% Asian, 2.98% Black or African American, 0.96% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Olympic College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Two or More Races Female (6.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Olympic College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,999 students. The full-time enrollment at Olympic College is 3,069 and the part-time enrollment is 1,930. This means that 61.4% of students enrolled at Olympic College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Olympic College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,047 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
538 enrolled students
Two or More Races
512 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Olympic College is 61% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Two or More Races, 7.24% Asian, 2.98% Black or African American, 0.96% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 262 students (5.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from Olympic College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Olympic College is white (1,686 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (229 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Olympic College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (694 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Technology (238 degrees) and Registered Nursing (83 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Olympic College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (1,017 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (694 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Olympic College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,786,390 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,375 people), Other managers (738,198 people), Financial managers (479,666 people), and Secondary school teachers (460,960 people).

The most specialized majors at Olympic College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (1,017 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (694 degrees), Precision Production (60 degrees), and EDUCATION. (159 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Olympic College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Olympic College are Engineering Technologies (1,017 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (694 degrees), Precision Production (60 degrees), and EDUCATION. (159 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Olympic College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,112,624 people), Computer Systems Design (528,211 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (516,167 people), Banking & related activities (498,598 people), and Insurance carriers (422,106 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Olympic College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
694 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Technology
238 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Olympic College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 694 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Olympic College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,257

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,277

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,257 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College, which is 0.984 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,277).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Olympic College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 610 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College in Industrial Technology, which is 3.39 times more than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 457 degrees were awarded to men at Olympic College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 237 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Olympic College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.83% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,686 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
229 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
220 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Olympic College is white (1,686 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (229 degrees).

3.87% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
843 degrees awarded
White Female
843 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Olympic College is white male (843 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (843 degrees).

Operations

Olympic College has an endowment valued at nearly $21.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.3k (0.17%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Olympic College had a total salary expenditure of 76.5M. Olympic College employs 119 Instructors. Most academics at Olympic College are Female Instructor (68), and Male Instructor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olympic College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 22 employees.

Endowment

$21.9M

2021 Endowment

33.8%

growth from 2020

Olympic College has an endowment valued at about $21.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Olympic College grew 33.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.39M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Olympic College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$166k - Federal
$5.18M - State
$11.6M - Local

As of 2021, Olympic College received $166k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.18M from state grants and contracts, and $11.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.7M

2021 Salaries

8.16%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Olympic College paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($76.5M) and a 8.16% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.91M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2021, Olympic College paid a total of $8.91M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Olympic College was Instructor with 119 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olympic College were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Olympic College was Female Instructor with 68 employees, and Male Instructor with 51 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Olympic College.