Edmonds is a public college located in Lynnwood, Washington in the Seattle area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,577 undergraduate students. The Edmonds acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Aircraft Maintenance. Graduating 25% of students, Edmonds alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,200.

Located just 25 minutes north of downtown Seattle, Edmonds College offers international students the perfect combination of academic excellence, career-focused programs, and an inclusive campus community. The college provides a wide range of University Transfer, High School Completion, and Career Training programs, giving students flexible pathways to top universities across the U.S.

Beyond the classroom, Edmonds College’s safe and scenic campus is surrounded by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest — from snow-capped mountains to Puget Sound’s coastline. Students enjoy a supportive learning environment, small class sizes, and personalized academic advising to help them achieve success in their studies and future careers.

The 50-acre campus is located 17 miles north of Seattle in the city of Lynnwood, Washington. Some highlights include 28 computer labs, nine science labs, three eateries, two greenhouses, a digital recording studio, an art gallery, a theater, a childcare center, a gym, Triton Field, a transit center, Rainier Place – an on-campus residence hall, and a university satellite center for Central Washington University.

English Proficiency and Placement

Direct Acceptance to College or High School Program

Test	Score
TOEFL iBT	54 or higher
IELTS	5.0 in each band
CAMBRIDGE	First Certificate Grades A, B, C
Duolingo English Test	80 or higher
EIKEN (Step Eiken)	2A (2150 or higher)
ELS Program	Level 109
ITEP	Level 4
Pearson Test of English (PTE)	Score of 42
Kaplan	higher Intermediate Level
FLS	Level 14

Direct Acceptance to English 101 (English Composition 1)

Test	Score	Placement
TOEFL iBT	72 (writing scaled score of 21 or higher)	ENGLISH 101
IELTS	Overall 6.0 (5.5 or higher in each band)	ENGLISH 101
Doulingo English Test	95 or higher
SAT Reading/Writing	480 or higher	ENGLISH 101
ACT composite	22 or higher
IB English Test	7, 6, 5 4	Credit for ENGLISH 101, Placement into ENGLISH 102 Placement into ENGLISH 101
AP English Language and Composition	4 or higher	Credit for ENGLISH 101, Placement into ENGLISH 102
Ap English Language and Composition	3	Placement into ENGLISH 101

Degrees and Certificates

Accounting
Allied Health Education
Biology
Business
Business Information Technology
Business Management
Business Training Center
Child, Youth, and Family Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Construction Management
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
Emergency Management
Engineering and Science
Engineering Technology
Event Planning
Family Support Studies
General Studies
Horticulture
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology Application Development Degree
Music
Nursing
Occupational Safety and Health
Paralegal
Social and Human Services
Transfer (General)
Visual Communications

For more information about different programs, click here.

Scholarships

New Student College or High School Scholarship ($1,000)
Intensive ESL to College or High School Scholarship ($300)
College or High School Merit Scholarship ($300)

To be eligible for the scholarships above, the applicant must be an Edmonds College international student with an F1/F2 visa. (If you are applying as an online student for Fall 2020, no visa is required.)

Interested in starting your study journey at Edmonds College? Check Global Study Guide for more information about student life, programs, and international student support and register a free account to apply today!

Address: Lynnwood, Washington, United States Key facts:

7,529 students includes 594 International students from 57 countries.
Offer four bachelor of applied science degrees, 65 associate degrees, 109 professional certificates in 31 programs of study.
The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is governed by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Around 15:1 – small classes, personalized attention.
Strong University Pathways: Transfer partnerships with top universities like University of Washington, UC Berkeley, University of Oregon, and more.