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Seattle Central Shoreline Community College Edmonds Community College Renton Technical College UW-Seattle GRCC Seattle South UMES NSCC| Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC- Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | ||
| Location | Bellevue, WA | Kirkland, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,617 | 3,150 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bellevuecollege.edu | lwtech.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC- Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,928 | $3,102 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,607 | $8,299 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,952 | $11,274 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,404 | $9,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,823 | $6,890 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 23% | 39% |
Admission |
BC- Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
BC- Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC- Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,333 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $160 |
Diversity |
BC- Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
BC- Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BC- Bellevue College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than Lake Washington Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (10,617 students vs. 3,150 students)
BC- Bellevue College vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC- Bellevue College or Lake Washington Institute of Technology?
- Bellevue College is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Lake Washington Institute of Technology for in-state tuition ($3,928.00 vs. $3,102.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at BC- Bellevue College than Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($9,607.00 vs. $8,299.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Washington Institute of Technology than BC- Bellevue College ($9,694 vs. $11,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are 59.2% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($11,274 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Washington Institute of Technology than Bellevue College (39% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Washington Institute of Technology students is 1% larger than aid received Bellevue College ($6,890 vs. $6,823)
Which college is harder to get into, BC- Bellevue College or Lake Washington Institute of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lake Washington Institute of Technology or BC- Bellevue College .
BC- Bellevue College vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC- Bellevue College or Lake Washington Institute of Technology? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lake Washington Institute of Technology and BC- Bellevue College.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $44,900)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $4,167 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates. ($11,333 vs. $15,500)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates. ($117 vs. $160)
- More Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC- Bellevue College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/