Olympic College

1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings
  • Founded in 1946, Olympic College is a public two-year community college that provides education to students in a wide range of ages ' from 16 to over 65 years old. The community college system is unique ' it provides access to any students that want to attend and helps build important skills for the next phase of their life or career.

School Highlights

Olympic College serves 5,357 students (64% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is same as the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 50%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 5,357 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,720
  • Out-state tuition: $4,137
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 34%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Olympic College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 468 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Olympic College
(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
468 staff
353 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Olympic College has declined by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
The Olympic College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,357 students
4,003 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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# Full-Time Students
3,416 students
2,116 students
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# Part-Time Students
1,941 students
1,887 students
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This chart display the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Olympic College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
525 students
384 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,416 students
2,116 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,941 students
1,887 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
80 students
140 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%
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% Black
3%
5%
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% White
66%
50%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
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% Non Resident races
2%
6%
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% Unknown races
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Olympic College.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in WA.
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2007)
27%
27%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
2.55%
2.2%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,200
$36,400
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,720 is less than the state average of $4,105. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,137 is less than the state average of $7,359. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,720
$4,105
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Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,137
$7,359
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Tuition Notes
WA residents/Interna
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
54%
67%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Olympic College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$11,794
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,667
$6,292
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

  • Olympic College has three campuses and co-located training sites located in Kitsap and Mason Counties. A range of academic, professional-technical and developmental programs are available at these locations serving the needs of students pursuing associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, certification, employment retraining and job skill updates. Olympic College Bremerton, the main campus, is centrally located in Bremerton, Washington on a 33-acre site that has spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier. In 2005, the college will break ground on a new 55,000-square-foot Science Technology building that will replace the existing Math/Science building on the Bremerton campus. The new structure will offer science labs, high-tech computer classrooms, and general purpose classrooms. Olympic College has a strong reputation for quality and excellence. Highly qualified faculty and staff are committed to providing students with the best educational experience possible. About 25 percent of faculty hold doctorate degrees and all professional-technical faculty have industry experience. Faculty and staff have a variety of enhancement opportunities available to help them maintain high academic standards and professionalism. Olympic College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Olympic College cost?
Olympic College's tuition is approximately $3,720 for In-State students and $4,137 for Out-State students.
What is Olympic College's ranking?
Olympic College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Washington for: Least expensive tuition.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 5,357 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,720
  • Out-state tuition: $4,137
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 34%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Washington public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,105 per year for in-state students and $7,359 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,532 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Washington is Highline College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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