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SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE

Skagit Valley College


Official telephone: (360) 416-7600
Toll-free telephone: (877) 385-5360
Fax number: (360) 416-7890

Website: www.skagit.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 32
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 15%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 20 acres
City or town school is located in: Mount Vernon
Population of city/town: 17,647
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Clinton, Friday Harbor, Oak Harbor.
Nearest major city: Seattle
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 750,000
Online campus map: www.skagit.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
Percent of students who live off campus: 99%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Education courses, Fast Track.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Cardinal, published twice per month
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 37
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Calling All Others, Hispanic Student Union, MEChA, Asian Pacific Islander Club, Native American Student Union
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Intercollegiate Athletes, Peer Advisors, choral groups, concert band, drama, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, symphony orchestra, agriculture, culinary, human services, firefighters, nurses, multicultural, and horticultural clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Gary Knutzen,
Athletic Director
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Cardinal
Athletic conference memberships: NWAACC

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNWAACC
Men's basketballyesNWAACC
Men's cross-countryyesNWAACC
Men's golfyesNWAACC
Men's socceryesNWAACC
Men's tennisyesNWAACC
Women's basketballyesNWAACC
Women's cross-countryyesNWAACC
Women's golfyesNWAACC
Women's socceryesNWAACC
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyesNWAACC
Women's volleyballyesNWAACC

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 8%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, soccer, and softball fields, cross-country track, bowling and sailing facilities, fieldhouse, gymnasium, jogging trail, tennis courts, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
rodeo, sailing, and ski clubs, basketball, softball, tennis

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Seattle-Tacoma (75 miles)
Nearest other airport: Vancouver, B.C. (90 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mount Vernon (-1 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mount Vernon (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 90% within one year of graduation



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