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North Seattle Community College

North Seattle Community College
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103

Official telephone: (206) 527-3600
Fax number: (206) 527-3635
Website: www.gonorth.org
Screen last updated on: January 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,959
Full-time undergraduates: 2,833
Part-time undergraduates: 3,126
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 30
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student breakdown:
7.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
12.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.7% Hispanic
52.5% White (non-Hispanic)
0.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
19.0% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
7.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
15.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5% Hispanic
52.8% White (non-Hispanic)
0.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
16.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 63 acres
City or town school is located in: Seattle
Population of city/town: 516,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus located at Sandpoint Learning Center in Seattle.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 500
Internet access provided to all students: no
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, career/job search classes, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors, reader services, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Polaris, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 20
Campus-based religious organizations:
Bible Collegiate Ministries, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
African Student Association, Indonesian Community Club, Korean club, Vietnamese club
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
dance club, music club, salsa club, art group, cinema club, photography club, chemistry club, robotics club, bobbing club, Hablamos

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Carianya Napoli
School colors: blue and yellow
Athletic conference memberships: Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNWAACC
Women's basketballyesNWAACC

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, dance studio, indoor track, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
golf, tennis club

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Seattle (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Seattle (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Seattle (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Central Washington U, Seattle U, U of Washington, Western Washington U.