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Seattle Central Shoreline Community College Edmonds Community College Renton Technical College UW-Seattle GRCC Seattle South Lake Washington Institute of Technology UMES NSCC| Bellevue College | Olympic College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC- Bellevue College | OC | ||
| Location | Bellevue, WA | Bremerton, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,617 | 4,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bellevuecollege.edu | olympic.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC- Bellevue College | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,928 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,607 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,952 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,404 | $11,629 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,823 | $5,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 23% | 63% |
Admission |
BC- Bellevue College | OC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BC- Bellevue College | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC- Bellevue College | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $35,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,333 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $124 |
Diversity |
BC- Bellevue College | OC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
BC- Bellevue College | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BC- Bellevue College | OC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than OC based on total student enrollment (10,617 students vs. 4,905 students)
BC- Bellevue College vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC- Bellevue College or OC?
- Bellevue College is 0% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($3,928.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at BC- Bellevue College than Olympic College ($9,607.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than OC ($11,404 vs. $11,629)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olympic College are 71% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($10,500 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olympic College than Bellevue College (63% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellevue College students is 30.8% larger than aid received Olympic College ($6,823 vs. $5,216)
Which college is harder to get into, BC- Bellevue College or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or BC- Bellevue College .
BC- Bellevue College vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC- Bellevue College or OC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between OC and BC- Bellevue College.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $12,700 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $35,800)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $667 lower median federal student loan debt than OC graduates. ($11,333 vs. $12,000)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than OC graduates. ($117 vs. $124)
- More BC- Bellevue College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/