Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,997
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 21.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.9%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 12.1%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 6.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 12.1%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 6.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,690
In-State tuition: $4,182Out-of-State tuition: $5,403
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,274 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $32,089 (2017)
Median Family Income: $14,683 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 14.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,506 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $5,257 |
$30k-48k | $6,004 |
$48k-75k | $8,813 |
$75k-110k | $11,613 |
$110k+ | $13,690 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 22%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,506 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,077 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 41.1% (2015) |
@3 year | 47.3% (2017) |
@5 year | 56.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 22.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 25.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,164 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,037 (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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 2 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | $33,996 ($2,833) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 38 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 306 | $9,578 | $81 | $21,508 ($1,792) | $32,507 ($2,709) |
Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 7 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 11 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 13 | $44,680 ($3,723) | |||
Associate's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | $36,241 ($3,020) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 18 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 16 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 103 | $19,103 | $106 | $68,847 ($5,737) | $82,231 ($6,853) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 47 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 20 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $36,370 ($3,031) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 17 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 9 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 16 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,965Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $14,343,076 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,541,666 (2022)