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South Puget Sound Community College

2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512

Website: South Puget Sound Community College

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South Puget Sound Community College School Description

Our mission is to engage our community in learning . . . for life.

At South Puget Sound Community College you'll find a broad spectrum of learning opportunities: two-year academic transfer degrees; professional technical degrees and certificates; job skills and basic skills training; and personal enrichment courses for the lifelong learner.

South Puget Sound Community College offers technical and transfer degrees and an array of non-credit Community Education classes, as well as pre-college and general education courses. Check out the links below for more information on our programs of study, or link to the college catalog or examine the General Education List.

Our caring faculty, small classes and state-of-the-art facilities provide an outstanding learning environment for residents of the greater Thurston County area as well as students from a dozen nations.

At South Puget Sound Community College, students find an atmosphere centered on student success. They can expose themselves to an array of culturally enriching activities, develop their leadership skills in student government and through a broad choice of clubs and organization, and compete in sports at the local, regional and national level.

Nestled on 101 acres of lush woods, our campus is one of the most beautiful in Washington State. The campus is rich with natural and human-made aesthetic touches. Sit awhile on the Artist's Bridge, watch Percival Creek flow by, and if you're lucky, you'll catch our resident water fowl enjoying one of the ponds.

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South Puget Sound Community College

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South Puget Sound Community College is a community college located in southwest Olympia, Washington, USA. It is located in a residential area just off the junction between US Route 101 and the Interstate 5 freeway. The college contains and is serving about 6,800 full and part-time students as of the 2008 fall quarter student count.

Average full time tuition rates are $980-$2700 (this depends on the residential standing of the student.) There are a large variety of certifications, degrees, and general education opportunities at this institution.

STUDENT SENATE

The student senate of SPSCC is a large part of the operating staff of the institution. They are essentially the representatives of the student body to the president's staff, and the rest of the administrative branch of the school. There are 3 executive officers in this operation. These include Associated Student Body (ASB) President, Vice-President for Administration & Finance, and Vice-President for Clubs & Organizations. The Senate is made up of 4 somewhat interchangable positions. They include Senator for Legislative Affairs, Senator for Diversity & Equity, Senator for Administration, and Senator for Public Relations.

THE SOUNDS NEWSPAPER

A student led newspaper is provided on a regular basis for free throughout the school.

HAWKS PRAIRIE CAMPUS

A satellite campus is located in the neighboring city of Lacey at the Hawks Prairie center.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
65%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 7,989
Students Receiving Aid:
33%
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South Puget Sound Community College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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South Puget Sound Community College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 65%
Part-Time 35%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 62%
Other 29%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 3%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Washington 99%
Nevada 0%
California 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

South Puget Sound Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,781 $ 7,989  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,676 $ 7,884  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 105 $ 105  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,518 27%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,883 24%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,399 7%  
Any Aid:
   33%  

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