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IPEDS ID: 237039
OPE ID: 01036400
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Whatcom Community College
237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, Washington 98226
General information:  (360) 383-3000
Website:  whatcom.edu/
Type:  4-year, primarily associate's, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  3,340 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
8.10%
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2022-2023
981
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Adult basic or high school equivalency
Secondary (high school)
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Developmental Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Adult Basic Education
Adult High School Diploma or Equivalent
English as a Second Language
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty89178
Instructional88178
Research and public service10
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,764$4,868$4,982$5,1463.3%
Out-of-state$10,209$10,472$10,731$11,0963.4%
Books and supplies$930$942$702$7628.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$8,460$10,650$17,952$19,4228.2%
Other expenses$3,684$3,933$3,735$3,7500.4%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$10,494$10,650$17,952$17,868-0.5%
Other expenses$3,876$3,933$3,735$3,8884.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$3,684$3,273$3,462$3,88812.3%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
In-state
On Campus$17,838$20,393$27,371$29,0806.2%
Off Campus$20,064$20,393$27,371$27,6641.1%
Off Campus with Family$9,378$9,083$9,146$9,7967.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$23,283$25,997$33,120$35,0305.8%
Off Campus$25,509$25,997$33,120$33,6141.5%
Off Campus with Family$14,823$14,687$14,895$15,7465.7%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid123651%————
Grant or scholarship aid22248%$1,572,909$7,085
Federal grants18440%$1,001,250$5,442
Pell grants13930%$615,447$4,428
Other federal grants18339%$385,803$2,108
State/local government grant or scholarships15934%$467,089$2,938
Institutional grants or scholarships7416%$104,570$1,413
Student loan aid286%$142,888$5,103
Federal student loans266%$120,896$4,650
Other student loans(*)0%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,40139%$9,868,668$7,044
Pell grants87624%$3,240,453$3,699
Federal student loans2036%$1,167,368$5,751
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1177%$33,704$1,983
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$7,919$9,450$9,156
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$4,507$5,657$5,163
$30,001 – $48,000$7,709$4,262$7,596
$48,001 – $75,000$8,670$7,753$9,267
$75,001 – $110,000$12,286$11,912$12,296
$110,001 and more$13,690$13,212$13,555
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)3,340
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment248
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:
Full-time: 49%
Part-time: 51%Student Gender:
Male: 44%
Female: 56%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Asian: 6%
Black or African American: 2%
Hispanic/Latino: 13%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 57%
Two or more races: 6%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 11%
U.S. Nonresident: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 70%
25 and over: 30%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 92%
Out-of-state: 7%
Foreign countries: 0%
Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 45%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 25%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 30%
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 32 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 42%
Transfer-out rate: 15%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 37%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 1%
Enrolled at different institution: 33%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 4%
Received an Associate's degree: 34%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 29%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 2%
Received an Associate's degree: 38%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 1%
Enrolled at different institution: 36%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 1%
Received an Associate's degree: 24%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 1%
Enrolled at different institution: 40%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 0%
Received an Associate's degree: 29%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 1%
Enrolled at different institution: 25%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 2%
Received an Associate's degree: 23%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 1%
Enrolled at different institution: 45%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 5%
Received an Associate's degree: 58%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 1%
Enrolled at different institution: 17%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 55%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 1%
Enrolled at different institution: 19%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 7%
Received an Associate's degree: 61%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 17%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 40%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 28%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 4%
Received an Associate's degree: 50%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 17%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 36%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 32%
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate
AssociateBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7311-
Banking and Financial Support Services135-
Business Administration and Management, General01314
Business/Commerce, General-56-
Hospitality Administration/Management, General13-
Office Management and Supervision40-
Retail Management0--
Category total918814
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design-10-
Category total-10-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance035-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-3-
Computer Support Specialist315-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4--
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0--
Network and System Administration/Administrator51-13
Category total585313
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5912-
Category total5912-
Engineering
Chemical Engineering-1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-6-
Materials Engineering-4-
Mechanical Engineering-9-
Category total-20-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development21--
Category total21--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage120-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder0--
Medical/Clinical Assistant1217-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide27--
Physical Therapy Assistant-36-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-33-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling27-
Category total5393-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration05-
Forensic Science and Technology-1-
Category total06-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal27-
Category total27-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-383-
Category total-383-
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences, General-4-
Category total-4-
Visual and Performing Arts
Music, General-1-
Category total-1-
Grand total28467727
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 60
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 3
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $3,472
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Full-time students: 81%
Part-time students: 0%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time52%45%
200 percent of normal time57%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time35%3%
200 percent of normal time35%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
  • (--) not applicable
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NWAC
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Basketball2618
Soccer3518
Track and Field, X-Country76
Volleyball16
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccredited since (09/01/1976)04/01/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (09/01/2009)12/31/2030
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistantAccredited since (11/02/1994)12/31/2029
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/149189.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape100
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault010
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft230
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence002
b. Dating violence002
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%3.5%11.2%
Number in default01347
Number in repayment331371419
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)