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Grays Harbor College

1620 Edward P Smith Dr, Aberdeen, WA 98520

Grays Harbor College School Description

We are focused on success of all varieties - helping students as they work towards an Associate degree with plans to transfer on to a four-year college or university; teaching new skills that could lead to a new or improved job; or encouraging someone as they strive to earn a GED, master English as a new language, or enroll in any one of our community special interest courses.

Grays Harbor College is accredited as a community college by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165 Avenue NE, Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052. College-level credits earned by students at Grays Harbor College are accepted by colleges and universities throughout the United States. The college is a member of the Association of Community College Trustees, the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges, the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Northwest Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

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Grays Harbor College

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Grays Harbor College, http://www.ghc.edu/, is a community college located in Aberdeen, Washington. It was founded in 1930. The college sits on an campus in Aberdeen with "learning centers" in Elma, Raymond, Ilwaco, North Aberdeen and Southside Aberdeen. Located on a picturesque site overlooking the town of Aberdeen and its seaport on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, Grays Harbor College offers a beautiful setting and challenging programs for learners of all ages and interests.

History Grays Harbor College, a community college, was conceived in 1929 by a group of Aberdeen citizens under the leadership of Mr. W.O. McCaw and on August 7, 1930, was incorporated under the laws of the state of Washington. The college operated as a private institution from 1930 to 1945. In 1945, the Aberdeen School District assumed control of the college and provided much needed financial stability. Since that time Grays Harbor College has continued to serve the men and women of this area, offering them academic, professional and technical courses at a low cost and giving them the opportunity to live at home.

At the time of its founding, the college occupied the Franklin School building on Market Street, but in 1934 moved to the A.D. Wood Schoolhouse on Terrace Heights, where it remained until 1945 when it occupied the Samuel Benn School building. In 1955, the State Board of Education approved funds for the construction of new college facilities, and the Aberdeen Board of Education purchased a tract on a hill overlooking Aberdeen, Hoquiam, the Chehalis River and the bay.

The construction of the buildings - classrooms, science laboratories, library, gymnasium, administrative offices, and student union - began during the summer of 1956. Classes opened in the completed buildings on January 6, 1958.

In May, 1961, the Choker Union Building was renamed the A. J. Hillier Union Building in memory of Alfred J. Hillier, late professor of history and forensics coach. In order to provide for an increase in enrollment, a new classroom building, an administration building, and additions to the science building, the music building, the gymnasium, and the A.J. Hillier Building were completed in September, 1964.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Charlie Choker

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
64%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$7,782
Students Receiving Aid:
61%
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Grays Harbor College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Grays Harbor College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 64%
Part-Time 36%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
Other 12%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Washington 96%
Idaho 1%
Oregon 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Grays Harbor College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,608 $ 7,782  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,408 $ 7,582  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 200 $ 200  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,656 50%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,788 45%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,461 4%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,202 16%  
Any Aid:
   61%  

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