Cascadia College

www.cascadia.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,623

3.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,863

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,013

57.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.2%

113 Graduates

About

Cascadia College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cascadia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 degrees awarded), General Business (41 degrees), and Physical Sciences (31 degrees).

In 2023, 443 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cascadia College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (203 degrees), 2.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cascadia College is $4,623, which is $−3,630 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cascadia College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 130 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cascadia College is $4,623, which is $3,630 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,863.

In 2023, 21% of undergraduate students attending Cascadia College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,623

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cascadia College was $4,623. The cost of tuition at Cascadia College is $−3,630 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$13,863

2023 Value

32.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cascadia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,863. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cascadia College grew by 32.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cascadia 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

$16,512

Room and Board

$772

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cascadia College was of $16,512 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 46.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $772. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

21% of undergraduate students at Cascadia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5% with respect to 2022, when 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cascadia 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cascadia College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 130 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

Cascadia College had a total enrollment of 2,013 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cascadia College is 1,157 students and the part-time enrollment is 856. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Cascadia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cascadia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.7% White, 15.6% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.59% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cascadia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.5%), followed by White Female (20%) and Asian Female (9.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cascadia College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,013 students. The full-time enrollment at Cascadia College is 1,157 and the part-time enrollment is 856. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Cascadia College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
800 enrolled students
Asian
315 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
257 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cascadia College is 39.7% White, 15.6% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.59% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 279 students (13.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 7 more women than men received degrees from Cascadia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cascadia College is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cascadia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (41 degrees) and Physical Sciences (31 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cascadia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (249 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Software developers (658,451 people), Physicians (459,511 people), Other managers (305,586 people), Postsecondary teachers (212,110 people), and Other Physical Scientists (190,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Cascadia College in 2023 are Physical Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (249 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (64 degrees), and Biology (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Cascadia College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Physical Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (249 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (64 degrees), and Biology (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Computer Systems Design (1,132,826 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (857,941 people), Elementary & secondary schools (793,640 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (790,654 people), and Banking & related activities (558,035 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
249 degrees awarded
General Business
41 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Cascadia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 249 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

218

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College, which is 0.969 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.729 times less than the 144 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.37 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2014, 17% of students graduating from Cascadia College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cascadia College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
203 degrees awarded
Asian
99 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cascadia College is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

5.42% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
109 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Asian Male
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cascadia College is white female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Cascadia College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.76M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91.6k (3.32%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Cascadia College had a total salary expenditure of 36.6M. Cascadia College employs 44 No academic ranks. Most academics at Cascadia College are Female No academic rank (26), and Male No academic rank (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cascadia College are: Management, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Endowment

$2.76M

2023 Endowment

5.1%

growth from 2022

Cascadia College has an endowment valued at about $2.76M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cascadia College grew 5.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.04M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$61.9k - Federal
$1.44M - State
$8.5M - Local

As of 2023, Cascadia College received $61.9k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.44M from state grants and contracts, and $8.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2023 Salaries

27.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cascadia College paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($36.6M) and a 27.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.9% decline between 2021 and 2022.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cascadia College paid a total of $4M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cascadia College was No academic rank with 44 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cascadia College were Management with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cascadia College was Female No academic rank with 26 employees, and Male No academic rank with 18 employees.

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

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