Columbia Basin College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,944

10.2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,034

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.2%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,708

55% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.7%

186 Graduates

About

Columbia Basin College is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Columbia Basin College were General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees awarded), Project Management (41 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (26 degrees).

In 2017, 1,656 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia Basin College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (865 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (559 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia Basin College is $3,944, which is $-8,946 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia Basin College is $3,944, which is $-8,946 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,034.

In 2017, 37% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,944

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Columbia Basin College was $3,944. The cost of tuition at Columbia Basin College is $-8,946 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbia Basin College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,034

2017 Value

0.0124%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Columbia Basin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,034. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Columbia Basin College grew by 0.0124%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,582

Room and Board

$825

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia Basin College was of $9,582 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $825. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.02% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbia Basin College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Columbia Basin College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2016, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia Basin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11.2%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia Basin College was 11.2%, which represents 54 out of the 482 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Columbia Basin College has a total enrollment of 6,708 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Basin College is 3,692 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,016. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Columbia Basin College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia Basin College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.656% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia Basin College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (25.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.1%) and White Male (21.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia Basin College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,708 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Basin College is 3,692 and the part-time enrollment is 3,016. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Columbia Basin College are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbia Basin College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Columbia Basin College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), Columbia Basin College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbia Basin College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,386
Hispanic or Latino
2,556
Two or More Races
245

The enrolled student population at Columbia Basin College is 50.5% White, 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.656% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 46.1% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 252 students (3.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 354 more women than men received degrees from Columbia Basin College. The majority of degree recipients at Columbia Basin College are white (865 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (559 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Columbia Basin College is General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees awarded), followed by Project Management (41 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (26 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia Basin College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (753 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), and Precision Production (43 degrees).

Workforce

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 Columbia Basin College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,904,845 people), Software developers (424,518 people), Secondary school teachers (311,582 people), Education administrators (259,065 people), and Other managers (183,828 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia Basin College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (753 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (130 degrees), and Education (129 degrees).

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 Columbia Basin College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

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 Columbia Basin College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,795,258 people), Computer Systems Design (508,521 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (313,841 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (166,750 people), and Insurance carriers (117,723 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia Basin College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
51 degree-majorss awarded
Project Management
41 degree-majorss awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
26 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Columbia Basin College was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Columbia Basin College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

651
1,005

In 2017, 651 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Basin College, which is 0.648 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,005).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbia Basin College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Basin College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.612 times less than the 467 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 467 degrees were awarded to women at Columbia Basin College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 286 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Columbia Basin College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.15% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
865 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
559 degrees awarded
Unknown
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia Basin College is white (865 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (559 degrees).

5.62% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
486 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
393 degrees awarded
White Male
379 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Columbia Basin College is white female (486 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (393 degrees).

Operations

Columbia Basin College has an endowment valued at nearly $17M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $34.4k (0.203%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Columbia Basin College had a total salary expenditure of $61.1M. Columbia Basin College employs 126 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Columbia Basin College are Female No academic ranks (68), Male No academic ranks(58), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Basin College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$17M

2017 Endowment

5.86%

growth from 2016

Columbia Basin College has an endowment valued at about $17M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia Basin College grew 5.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.97M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia Basin College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.49M - Federal
$3.27M - State
$4.61M - Local

As of 2017, Columbia Basin College received $3.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.27M from state grants and contracts, and $4.61M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$24.9M

2017 Salaries

4.64%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Columbia Basin College paid a median of $24.9M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($61.1M) and a 4.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.409% growth from 2015 and a 2.16% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 6.2M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.41M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2017, Columbia Basin College paid a total of $7.41M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.69M (27.2%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

111 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia Basin College were No academic rank with 126 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Basin College were Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees; Management with 45 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia Basin College was Female No academic rank with 68 employees, Male No academic rank with 58 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Columbia Basin College.

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