South Puget Sound Community College is required to disclose the following information, including Consumer Information, in accordance with the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act.

General Institutional Information

  • Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs

    SPSCC's accreditation status, the accrediting/licensing/approval agencies that recognize the institution and its programs, and how students may obtain or review documentation related to that accreditation, licensure, or approval.
    https://spscc.edu/about/accreditation

  • Career and Job Placement Services

    Career counseling, job search assistance, and placement support services available to current students and alumni, including any job placement rate data and the methodology used to calculate it.
    https://spscc.edu/act-center/career

  • Clery Act and Annual Security Report

    SPSCC's Annual Security Report, published under the Clery Act, detailing campus security policies, crime prevention programs, procedures for reporting crimes, and three years of crime statistics for campus and surrounding areas, along with annual fire safety data for on-campus housing.
    https://spscc.edu/services-support/security

  • Completion and Graduation Outcomes for Students Receiving Athletically Related Aid

    Graduation and academic success rate data specific to student-athletes receiving athletically related financial aid, published through the NCAA in accordance with federal disclosure requirements for athletic programs.
    https://www.ncaa.org/what-we-do/research/graduation-academic-success-rates/

  • Computer Use and File Sharing

    SPSCC's policy on acceptable use of institutional computing and network resources, including prohibitions on unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing and disciplinary actions or civil/criminal penalties that may result from copyright infringement.
    https://pnp.spscc.edu/policies/itsv502

  • Educational Programs

    A listing of all degree and certificate programs currently offered at SPSCC, along with information on instructional facilities, equipment, and faculty.
    https://spscc.edu/all-programs

  • Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

    Students' and parents' rights under FERPA, including the right to inspect and review education records, request amendment of inaccurate records, and control disclosure of personally identifiable information from those records.
    https://spscc.edu/admissions/ferpa

  • Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities

    Academic accommodations, assistive technology, and support services available to students with disabilities through SPSCC's Access Services.
    https://spscc.edu/services-support/access

  • Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal

    SPSCC's procedures for officially withdrawing from courses or the institution, and the policy governing tuition refunds and the return of Title IV federal financial aid funds for students who withdraw.
    https://pnp.spscc.edu/policies/stsv206

  • Student Activities

    An overview of the clubs, organizations, events, and campus life programming available to SPSCC students outside the classroom.
    https://spscc.edu/campus-life

  • Student Diversity

    Demographic data on the racial/ethnic and gender composition of the SPSCC student body, reported in accordance with Student Right-to-Know requirements.
    https://spscc.edu/student-diversity-demographics

  • Study Abroad

    Information on SPSCC-approved study abroad programs, including how credit earned abroad applies toward a student's program of study.
    https://spscc.edu/study-abroad

  • Textbook and Course Materials

    Access to required and recommended textbook lists, retail pricing, and ISBN information through the virtual bookstore to assist students in calculating course material costs prior to registration.
    https://library.spscc.edu/start/textbooks

  • Transfer of Credit Policies

    SPSCC's policies for evaluating and accepting transfer credit from other institutions, including any articulation agreements the college maintains with other schools.
    https://spscc.edu/admissions/placement/transfer-credits

  • Voter Registration

    A resource connecting students to Washington State's voter registration system, supporting the institution's obligation to make good-faith efforts to distribute voter registration information to students, particularly around registration deadlines.
    https://voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx

Student Financial Assistance

  • Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information

    Contact information and resources for students seeking help navigating institutional and financial aid processes, including how to reach the Financial Aid Office with questions.
    https://spscc.edu/admissions/funding

  • Cost to Attend SPSCC

    Estimated total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board, transportation, and other expenses), along with a net price calculator to help prospective students estimate their individual net price after aid.
    https://spscc.edu/admissions/funding

  • Diversity of Students Receiving Pell Grants

    Data on the demographic composition of full-time students receiving Federal Pell Grants at SPSCC, along with the overall percentage of enrolled students receiving Pell Grant assistance.
    https://spscc.edu/diversity-full-time-students-receiving-pell-grants

  • Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs

    A description of all federal, state, local, and institutional financial aid programs available, including need-based and non-need-based aid. Must explain eligibility requirements, how to apply, how aid is awarded, and how eligibility is determined and disbursed, as well as terms of any loans, sample loan repayment schedules, and the necessity of repaying loans.
    https://spscc.edu/admissions/funding

  • Financial Aid Awarding Criteria

    Criteria SPSCC uses to determine financial aid eligibility and award amounts, including how need-based and non-need-based aid is calculated and disbursed.
    https://spscc.edu/financial-services/important

  • Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities

    Students' rights and responsibilities as financial aid recipients, including satisfactory academic progress requirements, obligations for accurate reporting, and conditions under which aid may be adjusted or revoked.
    https://spscc.edu/financial-services/important

  • Net Price Calculator

    An interactive tool that helps prospective students estimate their individual net price of attendance — total cost of attendance minus estimated grant and scholarship aid — based on their personal and financial circumstances.
    https://spscc.edu/extra/netprice/

  • Return of Title IV Federal Financial Aid

    SPSCC's policy and procedures for calculating and returning unearned Title IV federal financial aid funds when a student withdraws from the institution before completing the term.
    https://pnp.spscc.edu/policies/stsv320

  • Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

    A step-by-step outline of the financial aid application process at SPSCC, including required forms (such as the FAFSA), deadlines, and next steps after applying.
    https://spscc.edu/admissions/financial-aid

  • Student Loan Cohort Default Rates

    SPSCC's official cohort default rate, which measures the percentage of student loan borrowers who entered repayment in a given federal fiscal year and defaulted within three years, as calculated and published by the U.S. Department of Education.
    https://spscc.edu/financial-services/wellness

  • Student Loan Information

    Essential disclosures regarding federal and private student loan options, including terms, conditions, borrowing limits, interest rates, and mandatory entrance and exit counseling requirements.
    https://spscc.edu/financial-services/wellness

Student Outcomes

  • Enrollment, Graduation, Transfer-Out, and Retention Data

    Institutional data on student enrollment, graduation and completion rates, transfer-out rates, and retention rates, reported in accordance with the Student Right-to-Know Act.
    https://spscc.edu/enrollment-graduation-transfer-out-and-retention-data

  • Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act

    Federally reported data, via the U.S. Department of Education's EADA database, on athletic participation rates, staffing, and revenues/expenses for SPSCC's men's and women's intercollegiate athletic teams.
    https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/search

  • Job Placement Rates for Graduates

    Washington State's Career Bridge tool, which reports job placement rates, wages, and program outcomes for graduates of SPSCC's career and technical programs.
    https://careerbridge.wa.gov/learn/

Health and Safety

  • Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Prevention Program

    SPSCC's policy and program regarding drug and alcohol prevention, detailing the strict prohibition of the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on college property or as part of college activities.
    https://pnp.spscc.edu/policies/hmrs109

  • General Student Complaint Process

    SPSCC's process for students to express and resolve complaints or grievances involving a college employee, department, or procedure, including how to report incidents of bias, harassment, or discrimination, and the steps for appealing a grade dispute.
    https://spscc.edu/services-support/concerns-reporting

  • State Authorization and Distance Education Complaints

    SPSCC's process for resolving complaints from students enrolled in distance education courses who reside outside the state of Washington. Students who have exhausted SPSCC's internal complaint process may file a complaint with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), the state's SARA portal agency.
    https://wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints

  • Missing Student Notifications

    Details on the institutional policies and reporting protocols when a student residing in on-campus housing is determined to be missing for more than 24 hours.
    https://spscc.edu/services-support/security

  • Student Support Services

    Information on how to access academic advising, tutoring, documented disability accommodations, and mental health counseling services to assist students in achieving their personal and educational goals.
    https://spscc.edu/services-support

  • Title IX Misconduct Resources

    Guidelines on how to report incidents of sexual harassment, assault, and dating violence. This includes information on victim rights, available protective measures, and institutional prevention programs.
    https://spscc.edu/emergency-safety-security/title-ix