Spokane Community College
Tel:
(509) 533-8020
- At Spokane Community College, we strive to provide our community accessible and affordable educational opportunities responsive to the needs of our diverse population.
School Highlights
- Spokane Community College serves 9,974 students (48% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 41%.
- Spokane Community College is one of 3 community colleges within Spokane County, WA.
- The nearest community college to Spokane Community College is Interface College-Spokane (3.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Spokane Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 271 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Spokane Community College | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 271 staff | 145 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,974 students | 4,463 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | 31:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 4,757 students | 2,353 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,217 students | 2,110 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 7% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% |
| % Black | 2% | 4% |
| % White | 79% | 59% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 6% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 7% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 26% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,600 | $36,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- SCC is one of the top community colleges in the state: outstanding professional/technical programs in many high-demand fields; lively arts and sciences classes that constantly challenge students to reach out and explore the world; instructors who skillfully combine high academic expectations with a caring, personalized approach emphasizing student success; and a staff that consistently demonstrates its unshakable commitment to student service. Located at the corner of Mission Avenue and Greene Street in east Spokane, SCC is highly regarded for its professional-technical programs, including specialties in health sciences; information technology; industrial, manufacturing and automotive technology; hospitality and culinary arts; building trades; and agriculture and natural resource management. The college also has a strong educational tradition in the liberal arts. The campus includes 23 administrative, academic, and support buildings located on 148 acres next to the Spokane River midway between the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley. SCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical College.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Spokane Community College is Interface College-Spokane (3.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Interface College-SpokanePrivate, for profit91 students | 3.80 MiS 178 Stevens
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 467-1727 3.8091 - 5,970 students | 5.30 Mi3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 533-3500 5.305,970 - 6,049 students | 26.10 Mi1000 West Garden Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 769-3311 26.106,049 - 2,016 students | 98.10 Mi7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222 98.102,016 - 10,536 students | 118.60 Mi500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500 118.6010,536
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