Everett Community College
Tel:
(425)388-9100
- The primary mission of Everett Community College is to provide quality education in an atmosphere that encourages all students to achieve their educational goals. Through effective teaching and supportive student services, the College prepares students to be lifelong learners, responsible community members, and citizens of a rapidly changing world.
School Highlights
- Everett Community College serves 8,139 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 41%.
- Everett Community College is one of 3 community colleges within Snohomish County, WA.
- The nearest community college to Everett Community College is Everest College-Everett (6.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Everett Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 395 teachers has grown by 77% over five years.
| Everett Community College | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 395 staff | 145 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 8,139 students | 4,463 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 31:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 2,353 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 2,110 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 36 | 140 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 7% | 7% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% |
| % Black | 3% | 4% |
| % White | 49% | 59% |
| % Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| % Non Resident races | 4% | 6% |
| % Unknown races | 12% | 7% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 31% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,500 | $36,200 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1941, Everett Community College has grown from modest beginnings in a converted elementary school to become a dynamic campus serving university-bound students taking advantage of affordable tuition and flexible schedules, and preparing the region's workforce with new skills for challenging careers. The College has a long history of providing educational programs that are designed to meet community needs. The primary goals of the educational program are to prepare students in the College's service area to transfer to 4-year institutions, to provide skills-related training to those preparing to enter the workforce or update work-related skills, and to offer community interest and community service courses. Today, College programs are highly evolved, state-of-the-art, and serve an ever-widening constituency. Over 10,000 students contribute to a diverse campus life, many times balancing learning, job, and family in the process. Everett Community College offers a variety of professional-technical programs in high demand occupations. Short-term training, certificates and a variety of specific Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degrees provide many options for students seeking to sharpen skills and enter or advance within their careers. Everett Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional ccrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Everett Community College administers The University Center of North Puget Sound, bringing junior and senior level bachelor's degree programs in a variety of areas to the Everett area. Check out www.uceverett.org for program listings.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Everett Community College is Everest College-Everett (6.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest College-EverettPrivate, for profit410 students | 6.80 Mi906 SE Everett Mall Way, Ste 600
Everett, WA 98208
(425)789-7960 6.80410 - 8,993 students | 14.40 Mi20000 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425)640-1459 14.408,993 - 3,757 students | 17.00 Mi18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425)352-8000 17.003,757 - 6,015 students | 19.40 Mi16101 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206)546-4101 19.406,015 - 3,660 students | 21.00 Mi11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425)739-8100 21.003,660
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