Green River College

Overview of Green River College

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The college offers numerous majors including carpentry, welding, and computer and information systems security. The most popular areas of study are liberal arts and humanities and air transportation.

While the school does not offer full degrees online, online classes are available for certificates or a mix of in-person and digital learning known as a hybrid program. Interestingly, Green River College also has a 100% acceptance rate. It aims to provide an accessible way for adults to gain further education to improve their job opportunities.

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Admissions

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Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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The tuition costs for Green River college have increased slightly over the past couple of years. In-state students pay around $4,140, while out-of-state students pay closer to $4,580. The price of materials, however, is quite low, costing only $900 or so. However, the cost of living varies greatly. If the student chooses to live off-campus with family, they will only pay $3,100 but the dorms on campus cost up to $10,770.

The total cost of studying at Green River College can vary from $8,161 for in-state students living with family, to $19,614 for out-of-state students living on campus. Only about half of the students receive financial aid, with 30% receiving Pell grants and 28% getting local grants or scholarships.

After including the financial assistance discount, the average net price to study at Green River college comes in around $8,200. For low-income houses, the cost can drop to $7,286 due to increased financial aid availability. Likewise, higher-income households can expect to pay closer to $14,283 because they have less access to this aid.

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Academics

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Green River College is an average size school, with 8,435 undergraduate students. The smaller size of this school is reflected in the somewhat lower student-to-faculty ratio compared to many other schools, with 12 students for every staff member.

The transfer-out rate is relatively low for this school, coming in at only 16% for students who started studying in 2013. Of those students, 38% of them graduated. The percentage of males and females graduating is almost equal, with slightly more women getting a degree.

The most popular academic programs offered here are computer and information sciences and support; business, management, marketing, and related; transportation and materials moving; and natural resources and conservation.

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Outcome & Salary

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First-time students at Green River College have the lowest percentage chance of earning a degree. Only 29% of those who studied full-time received an associate degree, and 1% earned a bachelor’s. The part-time students followed a similar pattern, with 17% leaving with an associate and only 1% with their bachelor’s degree.

For these first-time students, the transfer rate is high. As many as 32% of full-time students ended up moving to a different institution in a recent year, while 38% of the part-time students enrolled elsewhere. Students that have already studied at a college or university have a much higher rate of degree completion. Of those that study full-time, 43% receive an associate degree and 32% of part-time students earned their associate degree.

Overall, undergraduates that had already done some studying elsewhere received more degrees from Green River College and had a lower transfer-out rate. More first-time students seem to start their time in university at Green River College and then move elsewhere.

As for the economic outcome for students from this school, graduates earn an average of $45,300 in their early careers. This may seem low but remember that most graduates only have an associate degree. And that number increases to $66,800 toward the middle of their career. Graduate’s 10-year projected return on investment (ROI) is $599,016 and their 20-year projected ROI is $1,935,016. So, that’s not a bad return overall.

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