South Puget Sound CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#5 in Community Colleges
South Puget Sound Community College is ranked 5th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate South Puget Sound Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,637 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 3,788.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (62 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Puget Sound CC are $5,637 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College $5,637
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington $7,948
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at South Puget Sound CC is 43% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington 38%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at South Puget Sound CC is 12% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at South Puget Sound CC is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington 58%
Student Population
The total student population at South Puget Sound CC is 3,788 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 3,788
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington 4,648
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at South Puget Sound CC is $6,885 which is 122.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College $6,885
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington $5,683
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at South Puget Sound CC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington 15 to 1
Number of Programs
South Puget Sound CC offers 62 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Washington.