Green River College

www.greenriver.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,826

2.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,324

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.46%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,559

60.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38%

233 Graduates

About

Green River College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Green River College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (992 degrees awarded), General Business (112 degrees), and Physical Sciences (97 degrees).

In 2021, 2,748 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Green River College. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,203 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (339 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Green River College is $3,826, which is $−7,958 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Green River College is $3,826, which is $−7,958 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,324.

In 2021, 29% of undergraduate students attending Green River College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,826

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Green River College was $3,826. The cost of tuition at Green River College is $−7,958 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Green River College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,324

2021 Value

0.855%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Green River College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,324. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Green River College grew by 0.855%.

This chart compares the average net price of Green River College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,118

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Green River College was of $11,118 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.23% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Green River College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Green River College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Green River College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Green River College was 3.46%, which represents 25 out of the 722 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Green River College had a total enrollment of 6,559 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Green River College is 3,969 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,590. This means that 60.5% of students enrolled at Green River College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Green River College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% White, 14.2% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.71% Two or More Races, 6.91% Black or African American, 0.808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.732% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Green River College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.8%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Asian Female (7.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Green River College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,559 students. The full-time enrollment at Green River College is 3,969 and the part-time enrollment is 2,590. This means that 60.5% of students enrolled at Green River College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Green River College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Green River College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Green River College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Green River College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,474 enrolled students
Asian
932 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
849 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Green River College is 37.7% White, 14.2% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.71% Two or More Races, 6.91% Black or African American, 0.808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.732% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 495 students (7.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 90 more women than men received degrees from Green River College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Green River College is white (1,203 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (339 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Green River College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (992 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (112 degrees) and Physical Sciences (97 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Green River College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (158 degrees awarded), Precision Production (136 degrees), and Physical Sciences (97 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green River College are Software developers (521,378 people), Other managers (201,013 people), Computer occupations, all other (126,339 people), Computer & information systems managers (118,294 people), and Postsecondary teachers (111,158 people).

The most specialized majors at Green River College in 2021 are Transportation (158 degrees awarded), Precision Production (136 degrees), Physical Sciences (97 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (992 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green River College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Green River College are Transportation (158 degrees awarded), Precision Production (136 degrees), Physical Sciences (97 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (992 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green River College are Computer Systems Design (589,054 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (250,702 people), Elementary & secondary schools (228,779 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (146,699 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (116,116 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Green River College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
992 degree-majors awarded
General Business
112 degree-majors awarded
Physical Sciences
97 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Green River College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 992 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Green River College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,329

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,419

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,329 degrees were awarded to men at Green River College, which is 0.937 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,419).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Green River College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Green River College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.552 times less than the 639 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 639 degrees were awarded to men at Green River College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.81 times more than the 353 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Green River College is Female and Asian (54.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,203 degrees awarded
Asian
339 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
284 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Green River College is white (1,203 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (339 degrees).

7.31% of degree recipients (201 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
633 degrees awarded
White Male
570 degrees awarded
Asian Male
176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Green River College is white female (633 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (570 degrees).

Operations

Green River College has an endowment valued at nearly $24.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 301k (1.22%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Green River College had a total salary expenditure of 114M. Green River College employs 168 Instructors. Most academics at Green River College are Male Instructor (88), and Female Instructor (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Green River College are: Management, with 166 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$24.7M

2021 Endowment

30.2%

growth from 2020

Green River College has an endowment valued at about $24.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Green River College grew 30.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Green River College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.31M - Federal
$9.54M - State
$16.5M - Local

As of 2021, Green River College received $1.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.54M from state grants and contracts, and $16.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.9M

2021 Salaries

2.98%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Green River College paid a median of $53.9M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($114M) and a 2.98% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M

Instructional Salaries

168

Number of Employees

In 2021, Green River College paid a total of $12.9M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

168 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

166 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Green River College was Instructor with 168 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Green River College were Management with 166 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Green River College was Male Instructor with 88 employees, and Female Instructor with 80 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Green River College.