Lassen Community College

www.lassencollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$11,495

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,610

28.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.8%

45 Graduates

About

Lassen Community College is a higher education institution located in Lassen County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lassen Community College were Humanistic Studies (198 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees).

In 2021, 495 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lassen Community College. 47.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (258 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lassen Community College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lassen Community College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,495.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Lassen Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lassen Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Lassen Community College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,495

2021 Value

2.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lassen Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,495. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lassen Community College grew by 2.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lassen Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$13,339

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lassen Community College was of $13,339 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76% of undergraduate students at Lassen Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.17% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lassen Community 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.

2.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lassen Community College was 2.38%, which represents 1 out of the 42 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

Lassen Community College had a total enrollment of 1,610 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lassen Community College is 463 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,147. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Lassen Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lassen Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.6% White, 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 4.47% Two or More Races, 3.6% Asian, 1.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.87% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lassen Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.2%), followed by White Female (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lassen Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,610 students. The full-time enrollment at Lassen Community College is 463 and the part-time enrollment is 1,147. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Lassen Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 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 Lassen Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lassen Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
670 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
489 enrolled students
Black or African American
209 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lassen Community College is 41.6% White, 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 4.47% Two or More Races, 3.6% Asian, 1.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.87% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 54 students (3.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 23 fewer women than men received degrees from Lassen Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lassen Community College is white (258 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lassen Community College is Humanistic Studies (198 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lassen Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (286 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), and Human Sciences (14 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 Lassen Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (176,228 people), Other managers (140,192 people), Police officers (135,874 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (133,538 people), and Secondary school teachers (68,156 people).

The most specialized majors at Lassen Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (286 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Lassen Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lassen Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (286 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Lassen Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (371,631 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,756 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (149,897 people), Legal services (119,175 people), and Computer Systems Design (105,285 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Humanistic Studies
198 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Lassen Community College was Humanistic Studies with 198 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lassen Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

259

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

236

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 259 degrees were awarded to men at Lassen Community College, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (236).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lassen Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Lassen Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.57 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Lassen Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.636 times less than the 121 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Lassen Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lassen Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.22% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lassen Community College is white (258 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

3.43% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
130 degrees awarded
White Male
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lassen Community College is white female (130 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (128 degrees).

Operations

Lassen Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $70.7k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 151k (213%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Lassen Community College had a total salary expenditure of 25.7M. Lassen Community College employs 42 Instructors. Most academics at Lassen Community College are Male Instructor (22), and Female Instructor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lassen Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Endowment

$70.7k

2021 Endowment

6.01%

growth from 2020

Lassen Community College has an endowment valued at about $70.7k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lassen Community College grew 6.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.22M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$459k - Federal
$3.7M - State
$3.45k - Local

As of 2021, Lassen Community College received $459k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.7M from state grants and contracts, and $3.45k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2021 Salaries

20.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lassen Community College paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($25.7M) and a 20.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lassen Community College paid a total of $3.59M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lassen Community College was Instructor with 42 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lassen Community College were Management with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lassen Community College was Male Instructor with 22 employees, and Female Instructor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lassen Community College.