Green River College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,928
2.67% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$9,797
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
6,252
60.3% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
40.8%
287 Graduates

About

Green River College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Green River College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (757 degrees awarded), General Business (97 degrees), and System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (53 degrees).

In 2022, 1,768 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Green River College. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (756 degrees), 2.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (271 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Green River College is $3,928, which is $−8,036 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Green River College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 706 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Green River College is $3,928, which is $8,036 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,797.

In 2022, 33% of undergraduate students attending Green River College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,928
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Green River College was $3,928. The cost of tuition at Green River College is $−8,036 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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Average Net Price

$9,797
2022 Value
5.07%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Green River College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,797. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Green River College grew by 5.07%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,118
Room and Board
$930
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Green River College was of $11,118 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

33%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Green River College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 13.8% with respect to 2021, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Green River College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 706 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Green River College had a total enrollment of 6,252 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Green River College is 3,769 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,483. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Green River College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Green River College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.5% White, 15.5% Asian, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% Two or More Races, 8.29% Black or African American, 0.912% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Green River College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.8%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Asian Female (8.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Green River College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,252 students. The full-time enrollment at Green River College is 3,769 and the part-time enrollment is 2,483. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Green River College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Green River College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), Green River College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    2,347 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    967 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    878 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Green River College is 37.5% White, 15.5% Asian, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% Two or More Races, 8.29% Black or African American, 0.912% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 297 students (4.75%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 150 more women than men received degrees from Green River College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Green River College is white (756 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (271 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Green River College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (757 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (97 degrees) and System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (53 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Green River College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (57 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (757 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (257 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green River College are Software developers (574,854 people), Other managers (191,824 people), Computer occupations, all other (124,993 people), Computer & information systems managers (117,907 people), and Postsecondary teachers (104,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Green River College in 2022 are Transportation (57 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (757 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (257 degrees), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), and Precision Production (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green River College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Green River College are Transportation (57 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (757 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (257 degrees), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), and Precision Production (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green River College are Computer Systems Design (613,172 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (240,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (221,094 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,048 people), and Construction (139,461 people).

The most specialized majors at Green River College are Transportation (57 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (757 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (257 degrees), Physical Sciences (46 degrees), and Precision Production (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Green River College.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 757 degrees awarded
  2. 97 degrees awarded
  3. 53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Green River College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 757 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

809
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
959
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 809 degrees were awarded to men at Green River College, which is 0.844 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (959).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 262 degrees were awarded to men at Green River College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.529 times less than the 495 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 495 degrees were awarded to men at Green River College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 262 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (58.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Green River College is Female and Asian (58.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.27% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    756 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    271 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    189 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Green River College is white (756 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (271 degrees).

5.49% of degree recipients (97 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    417 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    339 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Green River College is white female (417 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (339 degrees).

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Operations

Green River College has an endowment valued at nearly $21.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 875k (4%) compared to the 0.527% average return (72.1k on 13.7M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Green River College had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Green River College employs 174 No academic ranks. Most academics at Green River College are Male No academic rank (88), and Female No academic rank (86).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Green River College are: Management, with 171 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Endowment

$21.9M
2022 Endowment
11.3%
decline from 2021

Green River College has an endowment valued at about $21.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Green River College declined 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.21M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.88M - Federal
  2. $9.42M - State
  3. $19.2M - Local

As of 2022, Green River College received $2.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.42M from state grants and contracts, and $19.2M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$55.3M
2022 Salaries
2.42%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Green River College paid a median of $55.3M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 2.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.98% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.3% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$14.2M
Instructional Salaries
174
Number of Employees

In 2022, Green River College paid a total of $14.2M to 174 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
174 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
171 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Green River College was No academic rank with 174 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Green River College were Management with 171 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male No academic rank
  2. Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Green River College was Male No academic rank with 88 employees, and Female No academic rank with 86 employees.

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