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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ by the Numbers

Take a closer look at our student body, and see how ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ is unique from other community colleges. For starters, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ has the youngest median age and the highest percentage of students who want to transfer to earn 4-year degrees.

Breakdown by Race / Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity Percent of Headcount
White 42%
2 Or More 14%
Asian 21%
Hispanic 11%
Undisclosed 7%
Black / African American 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native < 1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander < 1%

Other Student Facts

Student Percent of Headcount
Identify as LGBTQIA This information is not collected by Washington state community and technical colleges.
Learning English as Another Language 16%
First generation in their family to attend college 23%
Received need-based financial aid 20%
Are parents 1%
Access Accessibility Services 8%

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Compared to Other State Community Colleges

Of the 34 colleges in the state, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ has the highest percentage of:

  • Students who register with the intent to transfer (68% of students indicated their purpose for attending was to transfer to a university)
  • Students who transfer to a 4-year institution in WA
  • Students who transfer to the UW-Bothell
  • Our Business graduates earn $12,000 more per year than those from the other colleges (6 years after entering college). 
  • Our Information Technology graduates earn $17,000 more per year than those from the other colleges (6 years after entering college). 

All statistics are based on data provided by the state 2024-25 academic year.