GRC

Green River College

Auburn, Washington Public 4-year Small city

Overview

Green River College is a public four-year institution based in Auburn, Washington. Its campus is in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 7,967 students. It is part of Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Green River College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 64 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business/Commerce, and Phlebotomy Technician. It awarded 2,099 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

7,967

Students enrolled

2,099

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

11:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 64

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

Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate 687 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 8

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager CertificateAssociate 92 graduates
Computer Programming/Programmer CertificateAssociateBachelor 83 graduates
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance CertificateAssociateBachelor 77 graduates
Network and System Administration/Administrator CertificateAssociate 28 graduates
Computer Science Associate 24 graduates
Computer Support Specialist Associate
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications CertificateAssociate

Business, Management and Marketing 8

Business/Commerce Associate 148 graduates
Marketing CertificateAssociate 52 graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping CertificateAssociate 25 graduates
Business Administration and Management Bachelor 25 graduates
Entrepreneurship Bachelor 14 graduates
Office Management and Supervision CertificateAssociate 4 graduates
Retail Management Certificate 1 graduate
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate

Health Professions 9

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate 106 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training CertificateAssociate 59 graduates
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician Certificate 32 graduates
Registered Nursing Bachelor 15 graduates
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary CertificateAssociate 8 graduates
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate
Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate

Transportation and Materials Moving 5

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology AssociateBachelor 67 graduates
Air Traffic Controller CertificateAssociate 9 graduates
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew CertificateAssociate 2 graduates
Air Transportation, Other CertificateAssociate 1 graduate
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Associate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 4

Criminal Justice/Police Science CertificateAssociate 34 graduates
Forensic Science and Technology CertificateAssociate 16 graduates
Corrections Certificate 15 graduates
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Associate 8 graduates

Education 3

Early Childhood Education and Teaching CertificateAssociateBachelor 50 graduates
Teacher Assistant/Aide CertificateAssociate 5 graduates
Mathematics Teacher Education Associate 2 graduates

Natural Resources and Conservation 3

Forest Technology/Technician Associate 24 graduates
Natural Resources/Conservation Bachelor 15 graduates
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Associate 14 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 3

Automobile CertificateAssociate 37 graduates
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 6 graduates
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate

Physical Sciences 1

Physical Sciences, General Associate 42 graduates

Precision Production 3

Welding Technology CertificateAssociate 29 graduates
Machine Tool Technology CertificateAssociate 7 graduates
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate 4 graduates

Engineering 3

Mechanical Engineering Associate 15 graduates
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Associate 3 graduates
Chemical Engineering Associate 2 graduates

Social Sciences 1

Geographic Information Science and Cartography Associate 15 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Associate 13 graduates

Legal Professions and Studies 2

Court Reporting and Captioning CertificateAssociateBachelor 6 graduates
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Associate 1 graduate

Engineering Technologies 7

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD CertificateAssociate 4 graduates
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 1 graduate
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Certificate
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD Associate
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Associate
Mechanical Associate

Construction Trades 1

Carpentry CertificateAssociate 3 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Associate 1 graduate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

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

Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees: 211
Associate degrees: 1,412
Certificates under 1 year: 447
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 29

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 7,967
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 7,967
Full-time, fall 2024: 59%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 11,322
Full-time, 2024-25: 51%
Size category: 5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

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

Women: 53%
Men: 47%
White: 36%
Hispanic or Latino: 14%
Black or African American: 10%
Asian: 16%
Two or more races: 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
International (U.S. nonresident): 11%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 25%
Students taking some online courses: 55%

Campus and services

Setting: Small city
Academic calendar: Quarter
Part of: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
President: Dr. Suzanne Johnson
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization