South Puget Sound Community College
South Puget Sound Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Olympia, WA. It offers 62 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (6/1/1975 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 3,788 students attended South Puget Sound Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 95 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 131 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 323 (full-time) and 135 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Puget Sound Community College is 43% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
| Student Population | 3,788 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 43% |
| Number of Faculty | 226 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of South Puget Sound Community College is $5,637
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
50% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,885 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,637 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,885 |
Offered Certificate Programs
South Puget Sound Community College offers 36 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 273 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 10 | 0 | 185 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 0 | 50 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 273 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at South Puget Sound Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 273 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 35 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 185 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 50 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 3 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 12 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Child Development | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 13 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 4 |
| Total | 35 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 69 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 69 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 4 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 28 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 28 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 55 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 55 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 5 |
| Business | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 10 |
| Receptionist | ✕ | 6 |
| Total | 185 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 1 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 5 |
| Education | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 18 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 |
| Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 2 |
| Business | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 4 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 15 |
| Receptionist | ✕ | 0 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 1 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 50 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,788 students have enrolled into South Puget Sound Community College. By gender, 1,456 male and 2,332 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,097 White (55.36%), 142 Black/African American (3.75%), 565 Hispanic (14.92%), 281 Asian (7.42%), and 1,231 students with other races. 71 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,788 | 1,456 | 2,332 |
| American Indian/Native American | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| Asian | 281 | 111 | 170 |
| Black/African American | 142 | 55 | 87 |
| Hispanic | 565 | 219 | 346 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 37 | 15 | 22 |
| White | 2,097 | 788 | 1,309 |
| Two More | 372 | 140 | 232 |
| Un-Known | 199 | 91 | 108 |
| Non-resident Alien | 71 | 32 | 39 |
Directory Information
- 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA
- 360-596-5200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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