Edmonds College

www.edmonds.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,073

3.06% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,049

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,028

42.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.2%

123 Graduates

About

Edmonds College is a higher education institution located in Snohomish County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Edmonds College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (289 degrees awarded), General Business (78 degrees), and Paralegal (23 degrees).

In 2023, 1,089 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Edmonds College. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (474 degrees), 2.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Edmonds College is $4,073, which is $−4,180 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Edmonds College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 440 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Edmonds College is $4,073, which is $4,180 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,049.

In 2023, 26% of undergraduate students attending Edmonds College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,073

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Edmonds College was $4,073. The cost of tuition at Edmonds College is $−4,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$14,049

2023 Value

31.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Edmonds College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,049. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Edmonds College grew by 31.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Edmonds 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

$15,511

Room and Board

$702

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Edmonds College was of $15,511 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 37.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

26% of undergraduate students at Edmonds College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.1% with respect to 2022, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Edmonds 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 Edmonds College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 440 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

Edmonds College had a total enrollment of 6,028 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Edmonds College is 2,583 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,445. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Edmonds College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Edmonds College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.4% White, 14.7% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.65% Black or African American, 7.28% Two or More Races, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Edmonds College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.6%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Asian Female (8.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Edmonds College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,028 students. The full-time enrollment at Edmonds College is 2,583 and the part-time enrollment is 3,445. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Edmonds 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 Edmonds College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,075 enrolled students
Asian
885 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
831 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Edmonds College is 34.4% White, 14.7% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.65% Black or African American, 7.28% Two or More Races, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% 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, 830 students (13.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 69 more women than men received degrees from Edmonds College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Edmonds College is white (474 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Edmonds College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (289 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (78 degrees) and Paralegal (23 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Edmonds College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Legal (42 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (299 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 Edmonds College are Software developers (583,085 people), Other managers (152,642 people), Computer occupations, all other (120,344 people), Computer & information systems managers (112,084 people), and Computer support specialists (85,100 people).

The most specialized majors at Edmonds College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Legal (42 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (299 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (164 degrees), and Agriculture (20 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 Edmonds College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Edmonds College are Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Legal (42 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (299 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (164 degrees), and Agriculture (20 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 Edmonds College are Computer Systems Design (610,554 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,729 people), Elementary & secondary schools (220,701 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,737 people), and Construction (137,715 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
289 degrees awarded
General Business
78 degrees awarded
Paralegal
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Edmonds College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 289 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

510

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

579

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 510 degrees were awarded to men at Edmonds College, which is 0.881 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (579).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Edmonds College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.784 times less than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Edmonds College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.28 times more than the 127 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 13% of students graduating from Edmonds College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Edmonds College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (40% 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
474 degrees awarded
Asian
167 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Edmonds College is white (474 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

5.33% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
258 degrees awarded
White Male
216 degrees awarded
Asian Female
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Edmonds College is white female (258 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (216 degrees).

Operations

Edmonds College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.41M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 252k (7.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Edmonds College had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Edmonds College employs 101 No academic ranks. Most academics at Edmonds College are Female No academic rank (56), and Male No academic rank (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edmonds College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 197 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees.

Endowment

$3.41M

2023 Endowment

4.32%

growth from 2022

Edmonds College has an endowment valued at about $3.41M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Edmonds College grew 4.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.39M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Edmonds 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.16M - Federal
$3.52M - State
$11.1M - Local

As of 2023, Edmonds College received $6.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.52M from state grants and contracts, and $11.1M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$46.8M

2023 Salaries

6.62%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Edmonds College paid a median of $46.8M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 6.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.997% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.81M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2023, Edmonds College paid a total of $8.81M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.8% 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

101 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

197 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Edmonds College was No academic rank with 101 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edmonds College were Office and Administrative Support with 197 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 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 Edmonds College was Female No academic rank with 56 employees, and Male No academic rank with 45 employees.

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

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