Yakima Valley College (YVC) vs Olympic College

Yakima Valley College and Olympic College, both esteemed institutions in Washington state, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. Yakima Valley College, located in the heart of Washington's agricultural region, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. Olympic College, situated in the vibrant city of Bremerton, offers a slightly more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Yakima Valley College excels in programs like Agriculture, Business, and Health Sciences, Olympic College shines in fields such as Engineering, Manufacturing, and Maritime Studies. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two colleges, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Olympic College	Yakima Valley College
Overview
Location	Bremerton, Washington	Yakima, Washington
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,945 Out of state: $25,483	In state: $20,000 Out of state: $20,469
Average net price	$11,477	$9,475
Tuition	In state: $3,825 Out of state: $9,363	In state: $4,343 Out of state: $4,812
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	36.0% Average amount $4,409	68.0% Average amount $6,224
Students receiving federal student loan	1.0% Average amount $5,396	6.0% Average amount $5,329
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $3,857	0.0% Average amount $10,540

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,999 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	3,643 Men 26.8% Women 73.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	4.8%	3.6%
International students	0.8%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	88	234
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington California Oregon Idaho Utah	Washington Alaska Utah Arizona Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Technologies Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Education	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Business Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.5%	33.8%
Dropout rate	42.8%	42.1%
Transferred out	16.0%	12.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $70,594 Year 2: $64,706 Year 3: $79,131 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $68,747 Year 2: $61,651 Year 3: $66,760 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,110 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $36,136 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $28,093 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,132 Year 2: $22,572 Year 3: $27,784 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: $27,294 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,029 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $20,997 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,435 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,854 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $45,913 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $68,855 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,299 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,399 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $42,231 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,620 Year 2: $21,403 Year 3: $33,915 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,064 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,453 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,635 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $29,141 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,218 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A

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