South Seattle College

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
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.
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.
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*:
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*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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |