Olympic College | Field Guide 2026

Joan Hanten

  • Harriette Bryant, chair
  • Mark Hughes, vice chair
  • Rev. Dr. Frankie L. Coleman
  • Candelario Gonzalez
  • Christine Rolfes

1946

Kitsap and Mason counties

23, 26, 35

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You’re on a journey and Olympic College will help you reach your destination. We offer leading-edge programs, world-class facilities, small class sizes, and dedicated faculty who know you by name and are invested in your future. All within a welcoming, supportive community – and at a fraction of the cost of a university education.

Our students are high achievers who graduate prepared to lead, serve, and make a difference in their communities. At Olympic College, student success is at the center of everything we do. Students from all walks of life are welcomed, supported, and empowered to pursue their goals.

Key Facts

  • Associate in Arts: Direct Transfer Agreement
  • Associate in Technical Arts: Industrial Trades Technician
  • Pre Nursing DTA/MRP
  • Associate in Business DTA/MRP
  • Nursing (RN) ATA

  • Headcount (all sources): 9,739
  • FTES (all sources): 5,435
  • Headcount (state-funded): 8,282
  • FTES (state-funded): 3,992

  • Apprentices: 644
  • Bachelor's: 281
  • I-BEST: 668
  • International: 141
  • Running Start: 1,399
  • Worker Retraining: 781

Student Profile

  • Academic/transfer: 45%
  • Basic skills: 9%
  • Workforce education: 37%
  • Other: 10%

Students of color: 38%

  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 5%
  • Asian: 13%
  • Black/African American: 8%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 15%
  • Pacific Islander: 3%
  • White: 69%

  • Full-time: 55%
  • Part-time: 45%

  • Students receiving need-based financial aid: 40%
  • Students with dependents: 33%

  • Female: 5,150
  • Male: 3,660
  • X: 89
  • Not reported: 840

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Points of Interest

Olympic College completed Phase 1 of our Healthcare Expansion, transforming the Poulsbo Campus into a state-of-the-art hub for healthcare education and workforce development. As part of Phase 1, the campus now features advanced labs for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Surgical Technologist, and Radiologic Technology. The college also launched five new programs, Phlebotomy, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technologist, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nurse, expanding access to essential healthcare education. This investment directly responds to regional demand for skilled healthcare professionals and helps address critical workforce shortages across clinics, hospitals, and long-term care facilities in Kitsap and Mason Counties.

Olympic College received a $475,000 National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education grant to expand access to Computer Information Systems (CIS) degrees. The three-year project, Enhancing the IT Pipeline, increases opportunities for high school and college students to earn CIS credentials without leaving Kitsap County. By aligning coursework with real employer projects and providing work-based learning, the initiative prepares students for high-demand careers in cybersecurity, networking, software development, and technical support. In partnership with local schools and industry mentors, Olympic College is building a stronger, more accessible pathway to technology careers in the Puget Sound region. 

Olympic College Engineering students gained real-world experience and industry connections through their first appearance at the international RoboSub competition in Irvine, California this past fall. Competing against top universities, OC advanced to the semi-finals with their autonomous underwater vehicle, RANGER-01. Through hands-on design, testing, and problem-solving, students applied classroom knowledge to real engineering challenges while networking with strategic partners such as Naval Sea Systems Command – Keyport, McLaughlin Research Corporation, and the Olympic College Foundation. The experience strengthened their technical skills, teamwork and confidence as future engineers, underscoring OC’s commitment to experiential learning and workforce readiness in STEM fields.

Data is from the 2024-25 academic year. Reflects headcount unless otherwise noted. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

*Students of color percent based on unduplicated headcount. Students may be counted in more than one race, so race/ethnicity percentages may not total 100%. Percentages calculated on reported value.

**Excluding Running Start.