South Seattle College

South Seattle College
non-profit Non-profit public Public private Private regional Regional
South Seattle College enrolls 15,000 learners every year, nearly half of whom are the first in their families to pursue postsecondary schooling. To support this diverse student population, SSC maintains a flexible admissions process and provides a variety of financial aid opportunities. All learners benefit from services such as one-on-one academic counseling, career guidance, and transfer pathways to state universities. Furthermore, as an Asian American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, SSC provides distinct resources to students from these communities. Students interested in professional and technical career training can choose from associate programs in subjects such as landscape architecture, culinary arts, and welding fabrication technology. SSC offers a 156-credit associate of aviation maintenance technology program, which full-time students complete over a span of 10 quarters. SSC provides three bachelor's programs, including a hospitality management degree. For learners interested in academic transfer opportunities, SSC provides associate credentials in public health, digital art and photography, and accounting.
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Admissions Breakdown

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Acceptance Rate Insight
56% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
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Retention Rate Insight
93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
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Graduation Rate Insight
82% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores: Required High school transcript: Required
High school rank: Not required or recommended Letter of recommendation: Not required or recommended
High school GPA: Required Open admission: No
Completion of college prep program: Required Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

48k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
11%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
20:1
Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# Programs BA MA Doc
1 Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
2 Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
3 Architecture And Related Services
4 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
5 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
6 Biological And Biomedical Sciences
7 Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
8 Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
9 Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
10 Education
11 Engineering Technologies/Technicians
12 Engineering
13 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
14 English Language And Literature/Letters
15 Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
16 Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
17 Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18 History
19 Legal Professions And Studies
20 Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
21 Library Science
22 Mathematics And Statistics
23 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
24 Natural Resources And Conservation
25 Philosophy And Religious Studies
26 Physical Sciences
27 Psychology
28 Public Administration And Social Service Professions
29 Social Sciences
30 Visual And Performing Arts
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