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Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College is a small, public institution located in Bellingham, wa. Whatcom Community College offers undergraduate degrees in 38 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,821 undergraduates
cost $4,982 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Whatcom Community College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
13 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Computer Science and Information Technology
Education and Teaching
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Other
Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Accounting and Related Services
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $4,982
Additional expenses
Room & board $17,952
Books & supplies $702
Other expenses $3,735
Cost of attendance* $27,371
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $27,371 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $10,731
Additional expenses
Room & board $17,952
Books & supplies $702
Other expenses $3,735
Cost of attendance* $33,120
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $33,120 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Whatcom Community College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,821, with gender binary students split 45% male and 55% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
phone N/A
address whatcom.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Whatcom Community College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Whatcom Community College?

Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, wa.

What is the acceptance rate at Whatcom Community College? 

The acceptance rate for Whatcom Community College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Whatcom Community College?

The average high school GPA for Whatcom Community College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Whatcom Community College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Whatcom Community College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $109,484.

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