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South Puget Sound Community College

#2268 in US ranking Olympia, WA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,208
Tuition & fees
$5,415
Avg. aid
$6,830
Receiving aid
67%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
44%
Median salary
$41,331
1 yr after graduation

What does South Puget Sound Community College offer in terms of athletics?

SPSCC competes as the Clippers in community-college athletics, with basketball, soccer, and volleyball among its sports. Its varsity context is the Northwest Athletic Conference, not the NCAA.

Students interested in a team should check the current roster, season, eligibility rules, and tryout or recruiting process with athletics staff. Varsity participation is different from informal recreation: a student who wants exercise or occasional games should look separately for current campus fitness and recreational options rather than assume a varsity team has open drop-in play.

What student groups and Associations are available at South Puget Sound Community College?

Student involvement at SPSCC includes student-led activities and organizations alongside college-sponsored programming. Student government offers a route into decisions about activities and representation, while academic, cultural, arts, and service interests can bring students together outside class.

The college has had student media, theater, and choral activities, giving students options beyond clubs organized around a major. Organization rosters can change as students graduate, so someone seeking a particular group should check its current meeting schedule and recognition status rather than rely on an older list.

Who studies at South Puget Sound Community College?

SPSCC enrolled 4,871 students in the reported institutional figures. It serves a predominantly Washington-based population: 97% of students were state residents. That pattern fits a college whose courses and services are used chiefly by the surrounding region.

The student body includes both recent school-leavers and older learners. Reported counts include 1,280 students under 18 and 1,079 ages 18-19, alongside students in their twenties, thirties, and later years. There were 881 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 289 transfer-in students. These categories describe different enrollment pathways; they should not be read as the entire student population.

How does student life look like at South Puget Sound Community College?

Everyday life at SPSCC is shaped by its commuter setting. Students generally build their campus experience around classes, study time, work, and trips home rather than residence-hall activities.

That does not rule out involvement: performances, exhibits, athletics, student activities, and shared study spaces provide ways to meet peers. For a new student, orientation and advising are particularly useful for learning how to navigate registration, support services, and a degree plan. Scheduling matters - an activity held between classes may be easier to attend than one requiring a separate commute.

What libraries are available to students at South Puget Sound Community College?

SPSCC's library supports coursework and research with study resources, academic information, and help finding and evaluating sources. Students should use the college's library service information for current hours and access arrangements at their campus.

For an assignment, the practical starting points are the library catalog, subscribed research databases, and assistance from library staff. Remote access to licensed materials can be especially useful for commuters. Students needing a particular study space, technology, or an item the library does not hold should check the applicable reservation and borrowing options before making a trip.

South Puget Sound Community College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

4871

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

646

Total staff

107 full time, 165 part time

Veterans affair office

No

South Puget Sound Community College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 4,871

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 2,942
Part-time: 1,929

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 353
Men: 293

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 601
Black or African American: 219
White: 1,761
American Indian or Alaska Native: 30
Asian: 235
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 48
Two or more races: 356
Unknown: 56

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.