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Whatcom Community College is a public institution situated in Bellingham, Washington. The location of Whatcom Community College is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

161 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Whatcom Community College?

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Contact details for Whatcom Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 360-383-3000
Website: whatcom.edu

How Do I Get Into Whatcom Community College?

You can apply to Whatcom Community College online at: whatcom.edu/get-started/get-started-at-wcc/apply-now

Whatcom Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Whatcom Community College?

7% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Whatcom Community College, approximately 7% of students took out student loans averaging $5,807 a year. That adds up to $23,228 over four years for those students.

Whatcom Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,891 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,850 undergraduate students at Whatcom Community College, with 1,891 being full-time and 1,959 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,891 full-time undergraduates at Whatcom Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Whatcom Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 109
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 241
White 1,100
International Students 184
Other Races/Ethnicities 223

Over 32 countries are represented at Whatcom Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, China, and Japan.

Online Learning at Whatcom Community College

1,506 Took All Classes Online
2,339 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 2,339 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Whatcom Community College has changed over the last few years.

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Whatcom Community College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 42 0 0 42
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 15 23 38
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 7 10 9 26
Registered Nursing 0 25 0 25
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 19 0 19
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 11 11
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 49 69 43 161

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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