About Cascadia

Year Founded

1994 – The newest community college in the state

Location

Located in Bothell, Washington on a modern campus shared with University of Washington Bothell

Enrollment

Total Enrollment

  • 3,414 students (1,754 Annual FTE) in 2021-2022
  • 2,049 students (1,659 Quarterly FTE) in Fall 2022

State-Funded Enrollment

  • 2,280 students (1,027 Annual FTE) in 2021-2022
  • 1,464 students (1,046 Quarterly FTE) in Fall 2022

Average Class Size

22 students

Highest Enrolled Programs

  • Associate in Integrated Studies
  • Associate in Business
  • Associate in Science - Transfer Track 2
  • Associate in Biology
  • Associate in Pre-Nursing
  • Associate in Computer Engineering & Electrical Engineering
  • Associate in Science - Transfer Track 1
  • Associate in Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial, and Materials Science Engineering
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology: Mobile Application Development

Top 10 by Headcount, Fall 2022

Service Area

Cascadia was established to serve the Northshore, Lake Washington, and Riverview school districts. However, students come from across south Snohomish County, north King County and beyond to attend college at Cascadia.

Student Demographics

Gender

  • Female* - 49%
  • Male* - 44%
  • Other/Not reported - 7%

*To match the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges questionnaire, we are using Male and Female, but Cascadia College recognizes that these are terms to describe sex, not gender.

Race/Ethnicity

  • Asian - 20%
  • Black/African American - 3%
  • Hispanic - 8%
  • White - 44%
  • 2+ Races - 17%
  • Not Reported - 7%

Demographic categories comprising less than 3% of the student population are not reported here.

Financial Aid

  • Received Need-Based Aid - 17%
  • Did Not Receive Need-Based Aid - 83%

Disability

  • Disability Reported - 7%
  • No Disability Reported - 93%

Student Enrollment By Program - Fall 2022

  • 116 International Students From 30 Countries
  • 649 Running Start Students (71% Full Time)
  • 41 Applied Bachelors Students
  • 163 Students in College and Career Foundations Classes
  • 528 College in the High School Students (2021-2022 Year)

54% of all students are full time, 46% part time.

Type of Student

  • Academic/Transfer - 78%
  • Basic Skills - 8%
  • Workforce Education - 5%
  • Other - 9%

Additional Information

Additional information on enrollment, student demographics, and student outcomes is available from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.