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Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, Washington Public 4-year Rural area

Overview

Grays Harbor College is a public four-year institution in Aberdeen, Washington. Its campus is in a rural area. It enrolled 1,577 students in fall 2024. It is part of Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Grays Harbor College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 37 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, and Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. It awarded 404 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Mission

Grays Harbor College provides meaningful and engaging learning opportunities and support services to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our students and support the cultural and economic needs of our community.

Mission statement as reported by Grays Harbor College

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
1,577
Students enrolled
404
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
37
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 37

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Transportation and Materials Moving 1
Engineering Technologies 1
Health Professions 9
Education 1
Business, Management and Marketing 9
Natural Resources and Conservation 2
Precision Production 1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
Physical Sciences 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1
Construction Trades 3
Visual and Performing Arts 1
  • Music Associate 1 graduate
Computer and Information Sciences 2
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
22
Associate degrees
267
Certificates under 1 year
96
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
19

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
1,577
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,577
Full-time, fall 2024
65%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,219
Full-time, 2024-25
61%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
50%
Men
50%
White
59%
Hispanic or Latino
18%
Black or African American
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
6%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
26%
Students taking some online courses
42%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Quarter
Part of
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
President
Dr. Carli Schiffner
Services and opportunities
Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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