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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.

146 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/future-students/get-started-at-orca-central/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?

6% 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 6% of students took out student loans averaging $5,103 a year. That adds up to $20,412 over four years for those students.

Whatcom Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,567 Full-Time Undergraduates
55% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,719 undergraduate students at Whatcom Community College, with 1,567 being full-time and 1,152 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,567 full-time undergraduates at Whatcom Community College, 45% are male and 55% 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 84
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 179
White 934
International Students 132
Other Races/Ethnicities 218

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

Whatcom Community College Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 36 0 36
Registered Nursing 0 33 0 33
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 17 12 29
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 27 0 0 27
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 12 12
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 0 7 2 9
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 27 93 26 146

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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