Grays Harbor College Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6497 of 14,131 In the World
#1783 of 2,597 In North America
#1695 of 2,496 In the United States
#42 of 57 In Washington

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
1,577
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.ghc.edu

Grays Harbor College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Grays Harbor College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

392 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

615 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Grays Harbor College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 829 (53%)
Hispanic 305 (20%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 217 (14%)
Two or more races 123 (8%)
Black or African American 45 (3%)
Asian 22 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,224
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $4,772
Tuition in-state $4,772
Tuition out-of-state $11,732
Fee in-district $821
Fee in-state $821
Fee out-of-state $821

Grays Harbor College majors

Grays Harbor College has granted 15 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grays Harbor College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 176
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 31
Business Administration and Management, General 17 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7 8
Physical Sciences, General 7
Medical & Clinical Assistant 5
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 5
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Carpentry & Carpenter 4
Forestry, General 4
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 4
Welding Technology & Welder 4
Business & Commerce, General 3
Music, General 3
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 2
Office Management and Supervision 2
Construction Management, General 1
Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician 1
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 1
Grand Total 284 15

Grays Harbor College has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 30% 49%

Publications & Citations

Grays Harbor College has published 57 scientific papers with 981 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Psychology, and History.

Publications
57
Citations
981

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
39 / 509
Biology
34 / 840
Environmental Science
31 / 615
Geology
24 / 587
Geography and Cartography
21 / 505
Computer Science
21 / 392
Medicine
21 / 545
Engineering
21 / 560
Psychology
19 / 359
History
19 / 430
Philosophy
19 / 206
Political Science
17 / 71
Physics
17 / 510
Law
17 / 71
Ecology
13 / 350
Mathematics
13 / 146
Sociology
13 / 144
Quantum and Particle physics
11 / 457
Chemistry
11 / 339
Archaeology
11 / 206
Paleontology
11 / 194
Astrophysics and Astronomy
10 / 265
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
10 / 197
Art & Design
10 / 197
Math Teachers
10 / 101
Psychiatry
10 / 259
Astrobiology
9 / 228
Optical Engineering
8 / 212
Literature
8 / 196
Performing arts
8 / 196
Business
8 / 155
Education Majors
8 / 81
Oceanography
8 / 264
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
7 / 214
Earth science and Geophysics
7 / 108
Health Science
7 / 114
Computer Vision
7 / 241
Art History
7 / 195
Nursing
7 / 88
Library and Information science
6 / 78

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 1 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 5
2001 1 0
2002 3 2
2003 2 10
2004 2 11
2005 0 11
2006 0 22
2007 0 20
2008 1 18
2009 1 20
2010 5 35
2011 3 33
2012 0 38
2013 1 52
2014 1 50
2015 2 67
2016 3 65
2017 2 53
2018 0 79
2019 3 52
2020 3 39
2021 2 54
2022 4 54
2023 0 51
2024 1 40
2025 4 59

Notable alumni

  1. John Madden

    John Madden
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-2021 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    sports commentatorAmerican football playerAmerican football coach
    Biography

    John Earl Madden was an American professional football coach and sports commentator in the National Football League (NFL). He served as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978, leading them to eight playoff appearances, seven division titles, seven AFL/AFC Championship Game appearances, and the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XI. Never having a losing season, Madden holds the highest winning percentage among NFL head coaches who coached at least 100 games. He is considered one of the greatest coaches of all time.

  2. John Workman

    John Workman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    lettererlyricist
    Biography

    John Workman is an American editor, writer, artist, designer, colorist and letterer in the comic book industry. He is known for his frequent partnerships with writer/artist Walter Simonson and also for lettering the entire run of Grant Morrison/Rachel Pollack's Doom Patrol (DC Comics).

  3. Allan Phillip Mustard

    Allan Phillip Mustard
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Allan Phillip Mustard is a retired American agricultural economist and career diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan from 2015 to 2019. He was the chair of the OpenStreetMap Foundation from 2019 to 2021, and advises the Caspian Policy Center.

General info

Alternative names GHC
Total FTE staff 199
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 1620 Edward P Smith Drive
Aberdeen, Washington, 98520-7599
United States
City population 17,000
Phone 3605329020