by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on North Seattle College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
North Seattle College was awarded 17 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked North Seattle College as #805 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
North Seattle College is also ranked #21 on the Best Colleges in Washington list.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, North Seattle College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at North Seattle College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At North Seattle College this rate is 32%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at North Seattle College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,792 undergraduates at North Seattle College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at North Seattle College.
The overall average net price of North Seattle College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for North Seattle College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,776 | $7,002 | $9,872 | $14,819 | $16,377 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of North Seattle College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At North Seattle College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $6,491 a year. That adds up to $25,964 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 0.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for North Seattle College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from North Seattle College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $47,728 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at North Seattle College make the most money.
North Seattle College is a public institution found in Seattle, Washington. Seattle is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of North Seattle College.
Get in touch with North Seattle College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 9600 College Way North, Seattle, WA 98103-3599 |
| Phone: | 2069343600 |
| Website: | www.northseattle.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 11 majors graduated from North Seattle College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,213 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 540 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 226 | $33,383 |
| Allied Health Services | 172 | $40,225 |
| Business & Commerce | 40 | NA |
| Accounting | 38 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering | 29 | NA |
| Computer Programming | 24 | $71,531 |
| General Physical Sciences | 23 | NA |
| Arts & Media Management | 19 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
3,141 students took at least one online class at North Seattle College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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