Bates Technical College
- Bates Technical College helps you realize your potential for growth and success through innovative instruction in a friendly, supportive and diverse environment. You'll achieve your career and personal goals, and help strengthen the region's social and economic vibrancy. Strong local and global partnerships with business, industry, labor and the public make Bates a respected contributor to community vitality. We offer
- two-year Associate of Applied Sciences degrees, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer degrees, certificates, industry certifications, and, in specific programs, prepares students for the achievement of state licensure.
School Highlights
Bates Technical College serves 4,377 students (46% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 53%.
Top Rankings
Bates Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 283 teachers has grown by 32% over five years.
| Bates Technical College | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 283 staff | 353 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| Total Enrollment | 4,377 students | 4,700 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,019 students | 2,313 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,358 students | 2,387 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 4% | 7% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| % Black | 5% | 5% |
| % White | 46% | 47% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
| % Unknown races | 30% | 12% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 48% | 38% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,200 | $36,400 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 2 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Associated Student Government clubs Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural sports |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- At Bates Technical College, we focus on career education. Nestled in the shadow of Mount Rainier in the state`s second-largest county, the college boasts three vibrant campuses throughout Tacoma - including a new Advanced Technology Building that houses engineering, information technology, and digital media programs. You`ll find a variety of interesting, satisfying career education programs that deliver practical, concentrated hands-on training, with a goal of providing an affordable, accessible path toward successful employment.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Bates Technical College is Tacoma Community College (3.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Tacoma Community CollegePublic6,095 students | 3.60 Mi6501 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5000 3.606,095 - 3,973 students | 5.80 Mi4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800 5.803,973 - 6,195 students | 8.00 Mi9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500 8.006,195 - Pierce College-PuyallupPublic4,566 students | 10.60 Mi9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500 10.604,566 - 6,310 students | 11.50 Mi2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710 11.506,310
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