Skagit Valley College

www.skagit.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,623

18% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,365

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,098

51.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.6%

168 Graduates

About

Skagit Valley College is a higher education institution located in Skagit County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Skagit Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (305 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (73 degrees), and Physical Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2023, 896 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Skagit Valley College. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (491 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Skagit Valley College is $4,623, which is $−7,568 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Skagit Valley College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 284 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Skagit Valley College is $4,623, which is $7,569 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,365.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Skagit Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,623

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Skagit Valley College was $4,623. The cost of tuition at Skagit Valley College is $−7,569 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$8,365

2023 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Skagit Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,365. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Skagit Valley College grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Skagit Valley 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

$9,650

Room and Board

$960

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Skagit Valley College was of $9,650 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Skagit Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Skagit Valley 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 Skagit Valley College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 284 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

Skagit Valley College had a total enrollment of 4,098 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Skagit Valley College is 2,128 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,970. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Skagit Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Skagit Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.2% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Two or More Races, 3.49% Asian, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.756% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Skagit Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Skagit Valley College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,098 students. The full-time enrollment at Skagit Valley College is 2,128 and the part-time enrollment is 1,970. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Skagit Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,811 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
981 enrolled students
Two or More Races
264 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Skagit Valley College is 44.2% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Two or More Races, 3.49% Asian, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.756% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 764 students (18.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 240 more women than men received degrees from Skagit Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Skagit Valley College is white (491 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Skagit Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (305 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (73 degrees) and Physical Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Skagit Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skagit Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,562,936 people), Registered nurses (1,512,803 people), Secondary school teachers (515,432 people), Education administrators (280,631 people), and Other managers (248,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Skagit Valley College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees), Education (94 degrees), and Precision Production (16 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 Skagit Valley College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Skagit Valley College are Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees), Education (94 degrees), and Precision Production (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skagit Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,952,421 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,655,050 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (464,129 people), Outpatient care centers (293,961 people), and Offices of physicians (257,669 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
305 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
73 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Skagit Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 305 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

328

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

568

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 328 degrees were awarded to men at Skagit Valley College, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (568).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Skagit Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.459 times less than the 209 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Skagit Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.18 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2013, 12% of students graduating from Skagit Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Skagit Valley College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
491 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
236 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Skagit Valley College is white (491 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

4.91% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
307 degrees awarded
White Male
184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Skagit Valley College is white female (307 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (184 degrees).

Operations

Skagit Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 454k (2.54%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Skagit Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 65.3M. Skagit Valley College employs 102 No academic ranks. Most academics at Skagit Valley College are Female No academic rank (59), and Male No academic rank (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skagit Valley College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 114 employees, Management, with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Endowment

$17.9M

2023 Endowment

14%

growth from 2022

Skagit Valley College has an endowment valued at about $17.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Skagit Valley College grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.85M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.4M - Federal
$4.1M - State
$4M - Local

As of 2023, Skagit Valley College received $11.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.1M from state grants and contracts, and $4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.6M

2023 Salaries

8.04%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Skagit Valley College paid a median of $32.6M in salaries, which represents 50% of their overall expenditure ($65.3M) and a 8.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.823% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.73M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2023, Skagit Valley College paid a total of $8.73M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

114 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Skagit Valley College was No academic rank with 102 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skagit Valley College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 114 employees, Management with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 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 Skagit Valley College was Female No academic rank with 59 employees, and Male No academic rank with 43 employees.

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

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