Olympic College

1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA, 98337-1699 - View a map of this school Map

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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....

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School Overview:

  • Olympic College
  • Community College Avg.
County Kitsap County, WA -
Title IV Eligible YES Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 4,400 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 3,800 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 8,200 students 2,213 students
Tuition 2730/7800 -
Tuition Notes WA residents/Interna -
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 27% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 21% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,530 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 23% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,901 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 8% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,252 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 13% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,030 $3,129

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.
  • Profile last updated: 07/06/2009.

In the News:

  • Advocates Call for a 'Safe Park' for the Homeless in Every Kitsap City (The Kitsap Sun)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:01:00 am
    BREMERTON —Every city in Kitsap County needs a “safe park,” where homeless families can sleep in their cars, according to many attending a summit on homelessness Tuesday.There’s only one in Kitsap County now, offering families living in their cars a secure place to park overnight, shower and connect with caseworkers until they get something more permanent.It’s been up and going for more than a ...
  • OC's Newest Point Guard Likes to Make Plenty of Verbal Points (The Kitsap Sun)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:26:00 am
    BREMERTON —Cartiea French-Toney also can hound an opponent on the court.The community college basketball season officially got started over a week ago with practices and Olympic College already has its media contact guy — Cartiea French-Toney.“I’m like Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens,” says French-Toney, a 6-1 freshman point guard from Cleveland High School in Seattle. “I like to talk to the ...
  • A Week of Advocacy for Kitsap's Homeless Begins With a Blessing (The Kitsap Sun)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:01:00 am
    BREMERTON —They were piled by the hundreds at the altar at Bremerton United Methodist Church.These scarves, hats and mittens from the needles of handcrafters from all over the community are destined to warm Kitsap’s homeless.But not first without being blessed Monday.“Thank you for the people who have given, and for those who will receive,” the Rev. Marta Schellberg of the church prayed with a ...
  • Kitsap Happenings for the Week, Nov. 13-19 | Time, Date, Place (Central Kitsap Reporter)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:56:02 pm
    A community calendar of Kitsap happenings for the week Nov. 13-19, 2009
  • Veterans Make Connections at Bremerton Job Fair (The Kitsap Sun)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:43:00 am
    BREMERTON —Tj Miller brought an open mind to a job fair for military veterans on Thursday. He left with some good connections.The Bremerton man turned out for the job fair, organized by Kitsap WorkSource on the day after Veterans Day, after he lost his job as a dealer at a local minicasino a week ago.“It doesn’t hurt to broaden your horizons,” the Marine Corps veteran said. “You’ve got to decide ...

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