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
Total Enrollment
5,349 students (2,953.0 FTES) in 2016-17
3,873 students (2,946.7 FTES) in Fall 2017
Average Class Size
24 students
Highest Enrolled Programs
Associate in Integrated Studies
Associate in Business
Associate in Science – Transfer Track 2
Associate in Science – Transfer Track 1
Associate in Pre-Nursing
AAS-T Degree in Networking Infrastructure Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices
AAS-T Degree in Web Application Programming
Faculty
More than 25% of full-time faculty hold PhDs (highest among state’s community and technical colleges)
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
Additional Information
Additional information on enrollment, student demographics, and student outcomes is available from
the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Student Profiles and Additional Information
Note: These demographics reflect state-support students only. They do not include Running Start
or International students.
The Cascadia student population is unique to the state community and technical college system
19 years is the median student age (youngest in state)
58% of students work while going to college (highest in state)
71% of students enroll with the intention of transferring to a 4-year program (highest in state)