Olympic College
School Notes Overview:
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 Overview:
- 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 | 1,443 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 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 8% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,252 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 13% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,030 | $3,143 |
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:
- OC Baseball Swept by Centralia (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on March 21, 2010 at 04:56:00 am
Offensive issues plague Rangers. - Teen found naked, unconscious in college bathroom (KING5 Seattle)
posted on March 19, 2010 at 06:10:18 am
A 15-year-old Bremerton high school girl was found by a security guard in the bathroom at Olympic College. - Teen found unconscious in Olympic College restroom (Central Kitsap Reporter)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 11:39:18 pm
A 15-year-old female Bremerton High School student was found naked and unconscious in an Olympic College restroom Thursday afternoon. The girl was taken to Harrison Medical Center for observations, according to an e-mail sent by the college. - Haven in Allyn Is Home Away from Home (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 12:26:00 am
California transplant fulfills her dream at “Haven in Allyn,” offering a home and long-term care for seniors. - WorkSource Office to Open in Belfair (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 10:41:00 pm
Sometime this spring, North Mason residents looking for work will no longer have to drive to Shelton or Bremerton for state-sponsored employment services. WorkSource, a partnership between state of Washington agencies and the private sector, will open a satellite office in Belfair.
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- Seattle Community College-south Campus - 6,795 students - 13.2 mi. away - view location
- The Art Institute Of Seattle - 2,352 students - 13.6 mi. away - view location
- Seattle Community College-central Campus - 6,780 students - 14.9 mi. away - view location
- Seattle Community College-north Campus - 5,883 students - 16.3 mi. away - view location
- Shoreline Community College - 6,033 students - 17.5 mi. away - view location
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