Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,301
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.8%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 45.3%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 45.3%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,056
In-State tuition: $5,755Out-of-State tuition: $7,484
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,980 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,325 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,325 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,021 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,700 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,829 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $157 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,457 |
| $30k-48k | $7,750 |
| $48k-75k | $9,804 |
| $75k-110k | $12,445 |
| $110k+ | $15,691 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 36%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,829 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,286 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,888 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,126 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,823 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,350 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 41 | $12,562 | $117 | $71,807 ($5,984) | $73,626 ($6,136) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Processing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 29 | $18,618 | $193 | $54,646 ($4,554) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 125 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 690 | $39,092 ($3,258) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | $55,612 ($4,634) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $25,000 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 51 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 29 | $54,422 ($4,535) | $63,440 ($5,287) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 57 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 65 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 88 | $12,500 | $117 | $48,936 ($4,078) | $61,775 ($5,148) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,993Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $17,965,221 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $22,178,863 (2022)