Seattle Central College 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Seattle Central College
	1701 Broadway
	Seattle, WA 98122-2400
Main telephone	206.934.3800
Website	https://seattlecentral.edu/
Request more information	https://www.seattlecentral.edu/contact/index.php
Other sites	Seattle Maritime Academy Seattle Central Community College 4455 Shilshole Avenue NW Seattle, WA 98107-4645 206.934.2647 Wood Technology Center Seattle Central Community College 2310 South Lane Seattle, WA 98144 206.934.5460 Health Education Center Seattle Central College Pacific Tower on Beacon Hill 1200 12th Ave. S 206.934.4347

General Information 

General information

Educational system	Seattle Community College District System
Public or private	Public
Type of school	2-year college
Date founded	1966
Degrees offered	Certificate or diploma, Associate, Bachelors
School accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized accreditation	Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (Formerly NLNAC, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.), the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, among others; please check the web page for updated accreditation information for relevant programs.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Most programs; see program descriptions

School setting

Setting	Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Seattle
Population of city the school is in	617,334
Distance from campus to city center	0
Public transportation to campus	On city and county bus line, subsidized ORCA card
Student parking on campus	http://www.seattlecentral.edu/transportation/student-parking.php
Campus size	15 acres
County	King

School visits

Visitor information website	http://seattlecentral.edu/outreach/visit-central.php
School visit availability	Information Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m., and last 50 minutes, including a question and answer period. Outreach staff conduct the Information Sessions, and an optional student–led campus tour follows each one. Students may also make an appointment (see below).
Contact to set up school visit	Reservations are required; contact Outreach by phone or e-mail at 206.934.3816 or ComeToCentral@seattlecolleges.edu.

Student Body

Enrollment

Total number of undergraduate students	7,774
Total enrollment	7,774

Out-of-state students

Percentage of students from out of state

1%

Age of students

Percentage of students 25 or older

49%

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 45 credits per year.)

In-state tuition	$4,126
Out-of-state tuition	$4,575
Fees	$300
Books and supplies	$825
Explanation of required expenses	This depends on the program; please see the school website and specific programs for details.
Board and transportation (live with parents)	$4,305
Cost information website	https://seattlecentral.edu/tuition/index.php
Bachelor degree, upper-level courses are $2,205 per quarter (15-credits). See https://seattlecentral.edu/enrollment-and-funding/enrollment-and-admissions/tuition-and-payment/estimated-cost-of-attendance  for estimated cost of attendance.

Tuition rates vary by

Academic program/major

Class time (e.g., day, evening)

Class load (number of credits taken)

Degree level (e.g., certificate, associate, bachelor's)

Student level (e.g., freshman, sophomore)

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Tuition refund policy

See https://www.seattlecentral.edu/tuition/refund.php  for more information.

Tuition payment plans available

Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term)

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Financial Aid Office
FinancialAid.central@seattlecolleges.edu
206.934.3844
Financial aid office website	https://seattlecentral.edu/finaid/index.php
Scholarship list website	https://seattlecentral.edu/payforcollege/scholarships.php

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form
Application deadline (for fall term)	March 15

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Nursing

Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

State-sponsored scholarships and grants

The Seattle Central Foundation helps meet the Seattle Promise, full tuition in the form of a scholarship for needy students maintaining a 3.0 or higher. https://foundation.seattlecentral.edu/impact/scholarships

Merit-based scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships in academics

School-sponsored scholarships in art

School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements

School-sponsored scholarships for special characteristics

Student employment

Work study

Veteran's benefits

Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored

Seattle Central offers special counseling and veterans networks to help veterans access the benefits they have earned.

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Diane Coleman
Associate Dean of Enrollment Services
206.934.5450
Admissions office website	https://seattlecentral.edu/admissions/index.php
Electronic application website	https://www.public.ctc.edu/ApplicantWebClient/Applicant/ApplWelcome.aspx

Entrance difficulty

For incoming students	Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
Open admissions policy applies to	Except for nursing program

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma or equivalent not required.

Application dates

Fall* application deadline	Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline	Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.
The AA-DTA (college transfer associate of arts) offers continuous enrollment. Some programs only accept new students fall quarter. Please see https://seattlecentral.edu/course/degreesandcerts.php  for specifics.

Application requirements

Online application available	https://www.public.ctc.edu/ApplicantWebClient/Applicant/ApplWelcome.aspx
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students

Exams

Required exams

COMPASS Placement Test for math and English, $15 fee (may not be required for students with college level English and math coursework) or submit qualifying SAT or ACT scores

Transfer student admissions

Admission requirements	Students should bring their official transcript when transferring to Seattle Central College. School accepts Tech Prep credits.
Age limit on courses to be transferred	This may depend on the credit.

Other admission routes

Seattle Central accepts transfer credits depending on the program. Please contact advising or the head of the program you are interested in for a specific answer about transferring in or testing out of specific courses or credits.

Academics 

Degrees offered

Pre-certification training

Pre-licensing training

Certificate or diploma

Associate

Bachelor's

School catalog

School catalog website	http://www.seattlecolleges.com/DISTRICT/catalog/printcatalogs.aspx
Academic index website	https://seattlecentral.edu/course/degreesandcerts.php

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar

Quarters

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for an associate degree	90 credits
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Math or science requirement

Attendance options

Evenings

On-line/distance learning

Part time

Short-term courses

Summer school

Military officer training (ROTC)

Army ROTC

Air Force ROTC

Naval ROTC

Alternative credit opportunities

Advanced Placement

Cooperative education

External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance)

Independent study

International Baccalaureate

Internships

Tech prep

Service learning programs

Computing

Computer lab available to students

Online registration for classes

Libraries

Main library name

Main Library

Sports

Intercollegiate and intramural sports available

	Intercollegiate				Intramural
Sport	Men		Women		Men	Women
Basketball					Yes	Yes
Softball					Yes	Yes
Tennis					Yes	Yes
Volleyball					Yes	Yes
Weight lifting					Yes	Yes
Wrestling					Yes	Yes
$ indicates scholarships offered. For intercollegiate sports, the division is given when that information is available. “Yes” is used if a sport is offered, but the school has not specified the division. “Club” indicates intercollegiate competition is at the club level. For intramural sports, “Yes” indicates a sport is available.

Student Life 

Student activities

Choral groups

Drama or theater groups

Newspaper

Student government

TV station

Seattle Central has an active student leadership community.

Clubs and associations

Number of student clubs and associations with open membership	30
Largest clubs and organizations on campus	Triangle Club, African Brothers of Unity, MECHA, Asian/Pacific Islander Student Union, Sea-King Club for the Deaf
Student clubs and associations website	https://seattlecentral.edu/campus-life/student-leadership-and-activities/clubs-and-activities
Seattle Central College encourages students to get involved in groups from Phi Beta Kappa to the pick-up soccer club. Students are also welcome to start their own.

Housing

Campus housing

School owns or operates housing
Highest year that students are required to live on campus	Not required
Housing is specifically for international students.

Off-campus housing

Off-campus housing information

New apartment-style housing available for international students across street from campus on Broadway.

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

English as a Second Language (ESL) program

Reading and study skills courses

Remedial education courses

Tutoring

Health and legal services available on campus for all students

Psychological counseling

Other services for all students

Orientation

Placement testing

Services for students with disabilities

Disability Support Services
DSS.central@seattlecolleges.edu
206.800.833.6384 (WA Relay Service Voice); 206.452.5102 (Video Phone)
Disabilities services website	https://seattlecentral.edu/disability-support/index.php
Designated parking
Interpreters for the deaf
Registration assistance
Services for students with learning disabilities

Services for women and families

Student Support Services
206.934.6901
Child daycare available on campus	Seattle Central offers a child care subsidy for parents to help with child care costs.
Women's center	Yes
Student Support Services are available to mothers, fathers, grandparents, and others who are looking for support with their families while attending college.

Additional services available for these groups

Adult learners

International students

Low-income students

Minorities

Veterans

First-generation college students, workers re-training, homemakers back in the workforce, English Language Learners, and others

Campus security

24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus

Career Services

Contact for more information

Career Services Center
shiloh.bradley@seattlecolleges.edu
206.934.4383
Career services website	https://seattlecentral.edu/careercenter/

Career services offered

Career counseling

Career interest testing

Career library

Job fairs

Job interview preparation

On campus recruitment by employers

Placement assistance

Résumé preparation assistance

Résumé referral to employers

Internships, service learning, and other opportunities.