Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,809
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 52.7%
Black: 8.1%
Hispanic: 28.8%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 8.1%
Hispanic: 28.8%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,011
In-State tuition: $4,800Out-of-State tuition: $12,060
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,427 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,255 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,773 |
| $30k-48k | $8,901 |
| $48k-75k | $11,653 |
| $75k-110k | $13,949 |
| $110k+ | $14,011 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,975 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,173 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,456 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,068 (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 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 18 | $11,309 | $117 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 24 | $11,000 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $29,961 ($2,497) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 12 | $36,732 ($3,061) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 113 | $11,000 | $94 | $35,669 ($2,972) | |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | $13,750 | $23,444 ($1,954) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 37 | $11,000 | $117 | $30,360 ($2,530) | $40,599 ($3,383) |
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Trades, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 35 | $11,000 | $108 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 33 | $19,286 | $135 | $36,128 ($3,011) | $50,183 ($4,182) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 81 | $17,611 | $160 | $36,339 ($3,028) | $42,793 ($3,566) |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 100 | $27,075 | $148 | $65,586 ($5,466) | $71,258 ($5,938) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 39 | $20,041 | $106 | $41,684 ($3,474) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 32 | $11,500 | $117 | $26,268 ($2,189) | $41,038 ($3,420) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $8,830 | $58 | $34,486 ($2,874) | $39,593 ($3,299) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 | $41,929 ($3,494) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,396Full time faculty: 20%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $7,937,649 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $12,148,767 (2022)