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Whatcom Community College

  • 4 Year
  • Bellingham, WA
  • 432 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      D+
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      C
    8. Location
      A
    9. Dorms
      NG
    10. Campus Food
      NG
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      A
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    Whatcom is a public college located in Bellingham, Washington. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,449 undergraduate students. The Whatcom acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping, and Nursing Assistant. Graduating 31% of students, Whatcom alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,700.
    About Whatcom Community College...
    Athletic Division
    NWAC
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    237 W Kellogg Rd
    Bellingham, WA 98226
    Website
    whatcom.ctc.edu
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    Whatcom Community College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Application Deadline
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    SAT Range
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    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
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    High School GPA
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    Early Decision/Early Action
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    SAT and ACT Prep Options
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $7,291/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,719/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    64%

    Academics

    Professors
    C
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    87%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.45 responses
    59%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.44 responses
    68%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.44 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      687 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      111 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      102 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      64 Graduates
    • Computer and Information Systems Security
      53 Graduates
    • Business
      42 Graduates
    • Physical Therapy Technician
      39 Graduates
    • Nursing
      30 Graduates
    • Massage Therapy and Bodywork
      26 Graduates
    • Computer Systems Technician
      21 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,449Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,962
    Undergrads Over 25
    19%
    Pell Grant
    46%
    Varsity Athletes
    5%
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    Campus Life

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    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
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    • Beautiful campus, fun instructors
      33%
    • Great instructors
      26%
    • Beautiful campus, good facilities
      22%
    • Good teachers, no community
      11%
    • Cares more about student's feelings theneducation.
      4%
    • Linguistic, ethnically, and individually diverse
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $32,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    31%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    84%
    National
    83%

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    Whatcom Community College Reviews

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    I attended WCC as a full-time Running Start student for two years, the student resources that were made available were very useful especially the library's silent room and the learning center. As a student of color, the intercultural center was also a great place to be in regards to the sense of community created there amongst other students of color as well and was a very welcoming space. Professors were sometimes hit or miss but when they hit, they were extremely knowledgable and likable people who had passion for what they taught and really wanted to students to learn rather than just pursue a grade.
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    As a new student, I have not much to go off of. The beginning process of enrolling and taking my first steps as a student, have not necessarily been difficult, but a bit confusing. Almost all WCC staff members that have assisted me through these beginning steps have been very kind and did their best to help me. However, I feel that some staff lack enough knowledge to fully help me or other beginning students. Other than being sent around to numerous incorrect places, I think I will enjoy other parts of the school, such as the friendly faces.
    Whatcom Community College encourages student involvement, student leadership, student lead conferences, diversity, and self expression. They have fantastic teachers, who respond to emails efficiently and are always welcoming. The environment on campus and in classes is very safe. Teachers try to engage students rather than lecture all of the time. Teachers are always encouraging discussions. The campus has great resources for students like tutoring, bus passes, computer labs, lots of studying areas, smoking areas, counseling, and lots transfer or job fairs. They have a lot of fun events as well as informational events held on campus. It's just a fantastic school.