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Bellevue College at a Glance


Programs

  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Radiation and Imaging Sciences
  • Associate-degree transfer programs (the freshman and sophomore years of college) in 58 focus areas
  • Professional and technical associate degrees and/or certificates in 87 areas of health science, information technology, business and design
  • Career-training certificate programs in Microsoft technology, business, health professions, technical communication, translation & interpretation and art, through our Continuing Education division
  • Developmental programs in Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language

Total Students Enrolled

  • 34,000 annually (making BC the third largest educational institution in Washington state, behind only the University of Washington and Washington State University)

Areas of Study

  • 79% of all enrollments are in degree or certificate programs; others are in Continuing Education and Adult Basic Skills.
  • 55% of credit students are pursuing Freshman/Sophomore studies prior to transfer to a four-year program (BC sends more transfer students to four-year schools--primarily the University of Washington--than any other community college in the state). Others are pursuing professional and technical training.

Student Race/Ethnicity (credit students)*

  • Asian & Pacific Islander American - 21%
  • African American - 6%
  • Native American - 1%
  • Multi-Racial - 4%
  • White - 68%

*Included in these numbers are the 6% of BC credit students who are of Latino/Hispanic ethnicity.

Other Student Characteristics

  • 60/40 female/male ratio
  • Average age: 26 for credit students, 31 for all students
  • 55% full time, 45% part time
  • 65% employed while enrolled
  • 22% have dependents
  • 13% receive fiancial aid
  • 550 use the services of BCC's Disability Resource Center
  • 62% are from BCC's formal service area (which covers the Bellevue, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Skykomish and Snoqualmie Valley school districts). Others are from other areas of King County, primarily south King County and south Seattle.
  • More than 1,300 are international students from around the world.
  • More than 1,200 are Running Start students (high school students taking college classes)

Student Success

Degrees awarded (07-08)

  • Associate degrees: 1,479
  • College-level certificates: 355
  • Other (pre-college programs): 85

Employees

  • 960 full- and part-time faculty
  • 547 staff and administration

Campuses

  • Main Campus (3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue)
  • North Campus (10700 Northup Way, Bellevue)
  • 25 additional sites throughout the community where Continuing Education courses are offered
  • BC's main campus comprises 11 educational buildings on 96 wooded acres.