Linn-Benton Community College

https://www.linnbenton.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,482
    11.4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,107
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,242
    38% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29%
    133 Graduates

    About

    Linn-Benton Community College is a higher education institution located in Linn County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Linn-Benton Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (178 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (116 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (49 degrees).

    In 2024, 885 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Linn-Benton Community College. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (601 degrees), 4.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Linn-Benton Community College is $6,482, which is $−1,678 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Linn-Benton Community College is $6,482, which is $1,678 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,107.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Linn-Benton Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,482
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Linn-Benton Community College was $6,482. The cost of tuition at Linn-Benton Community College is $−1,678 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,107
    2024 Value
    3.23%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Linn-Benton Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,107. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Linn-Benton Community College grew by 3.23%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,132
    Room and Board
    $1,777
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Linn-Benton Community College was of $12,132 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,777. The cost of books and supplies increased by 37.8% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at Linn-Benton Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Linn-Benton Community College had a total enrollment of 5,242 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Linn-Benton Community College is 1,990 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,252. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Linn-Benton Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Linn-Benton Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.3% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, 1.18% Black or African American, 0.706% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.324% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Linn-Benton Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.6%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.75%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Linn-Benton Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,242 students. The full-time enrollment at Linn-Benton Community College is 1,990 and the part-time enrollment is 3,252. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Linn-Benton Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Linn-Benton Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Linn-Benton Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,952 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      644 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      207 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Linn-Benton Community College is 56.3% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, 1.18% Black or African American, 0.706% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.324% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,191 students (22.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 49 more women than men received degrees from Linn-Benton Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Linn-Benton Community College is white (601 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Linn-Benton Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (178 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (116 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (49 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Linn-Benton Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (294 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (68,485 people), Other managers (64,749 people), Construction managers (46,614 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,864 people), and Secondary school teachers (25,901 people).

    The most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (294 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College are Precision Production (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (294 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (144,608 people), Construction (110,937 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (66,446 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,866 people), and Farming (35,913 people).

    The most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College are Precision Production (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (294 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Linn-Benton Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      22 degrees awarded
    2. General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Linn-Benton Community College was Welding Technology with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    418
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    467
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 418 degrees were awarded to men at Linn-Benton Community College, which is 0.895 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (467).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Linn-Benton Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.664 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Linn-Benton Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.51 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Linn-Benton Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      601 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      131 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Linn-Benton Community College is white (601 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

    3.5% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      514 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      482 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      469 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Linn-Benton Community College is white female (514 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (482 degrees).

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    Operations

    Linn-Benton Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.49M (13%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Linn-Benton Community College had a total salary expenditure of 85.3M. Linn-Benton Community College employs 123 No academic ranks. Most academics at Linn-Benton Community College are Female No academic rank (65), and Male No academic rank (58).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Linn-Benton Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, and Management with 46 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.5M
    2024 Endowment
    14.6%
    growth from 2023

    Linn-Benton Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Linn-Benton Community College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.06M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $5.15M - Federal
    2. $3.87M - State
    3. $501k - Local

    As of 2024, Linn-Benton Community College received $5.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.87M from state grants and contracts, and $501k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $39.9M
    2024 Salaries
    9.55%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Linn-Benton Community College paid a median of $39.9M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($85.3M) and a 9.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.95% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    123
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Linn-Benton Community College paid a total of $11.6M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Linn-Benton Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, and Management with 46 employees.

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