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College · Catholic life on campus

South Seattle College

  • LocationSeattle, WA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 5,295 students
Official website

South Seattle College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.2 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of South Seattle College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Guadalupe Church: 1.2 mi1Saint George Church: 1.8 mi2Holy Rosary Church: 2.0 mi3Our Lady Zarvanycia Mother of God: 2.0 mi4Holy Family Church: 2.2 mi5Saint John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church: 2.8 mi6South Seattle College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church — 1.2 mi · 7000 35th Avenue Southwest
  2. Saint George Church — 1.8 mi · 5306 13th Avenue South, Seattle
  3. Holy Rosary Church — 2.0 mi · 4202 Southwest Genesee Street, Seattle
  4. Our Lady Zarvanycia Mother of God — 2.0 mi · 5321 17th Avenue South, Seattle
  5. Holy Family Church — 2.2 mi · 9622 20th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
  6. Saint John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 1305 South Lander Street, Seattle

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
28 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.31%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.33 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,710

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
5,295
Total students5,295
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$6,004
Cost of attendance (per year)$15,385
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
31%
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$44,486
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants10%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Seattle

The Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne, Archbishop of Seattle

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archseattle.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is South Seattle College a Catholic college?
No. South Seattle College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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