NSCC Demographics & Diversity

2 Year
Seattle, WA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 73%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at NSCC are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 60% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of North Seattle College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	40%
Black	6%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	10%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8%
International	14%
Race Unknown	13%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at North Seattle College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NSCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for North Seattle College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	37%
Women	63%

Enrollment by gender for North Seattle College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,080
Women	3,489

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

NSCC draws 96 percent of students from Washington, 3 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Washington, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for North Seattle College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	96%
Out of State	3%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$64,972 per year

29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

5,569

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	61.1%
Part-time undergraduates	48.4%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to North Seattle College often consider these colleges

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington

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Edmonds College

Lynnwood, Washington

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Seattle Central College

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Public 4 Year

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

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Green River College

Auburn, Washington

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Everett Community College

Everett, Washington

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Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236072.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026