Legislative Overview

About Our Students

Enrollments at two-year colleges are expected to increase by 12,000 full-time students by the year 2012.

By the numbers: statewide

• 46% enroll for job training
• 41% of four-year graduates in our state began bachelor's degrees at a two-year college
• 33% of transfer students are the first in their family to go to college
• 500,000 students are enrolled at two-year colleges every year

By the numbers: Edmonds Community College Students

• 10,500 average per quarter
• 3,840 full-time students
• 5,470 part-time students
• 800 continuing education students
• 59% female (average age 31)
• 41% male (average age 29)
• 80% of our students live within eight miles of the campus

Why they enroll at Edmonds CC

• 41% academic transfer degrees
• 30% professional/technical degrees
• 7% continuing education
• 19% GED, basic skills & family education
• 3% undecided