Linn-Benton Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,540
4% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$11,564
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0.102%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
4,242
41.2% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
22.5%
184 Graduates

About

Linn-Benton Community College is a higher education institution located in Linn County, OR. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Linn-Benton Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (149 degrees), and Registered Nursing (47 degrees).

In 2022, 859 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Linn-Benton Community College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (601 degrees), 6.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Linn-Benton Community College is $5,540, which is $−2,572 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Linn-Benton Community College was 0.102%, corresponding to 1 out of the 982 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Linn-Benton Community College is $5,540, which is $2,572 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,564.

In 2022, 48% of undergraduate students attending Linn-Benton Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,540
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Linn-Benton Community College was $5,540. The cost of tuition at Linn-Benton Community College is $−2,572 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Average Net Price

$11,564
2022 Value
5.25%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Linn-Benton Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,564. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Linn-Benton Community College grew by 5.25%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,644
Room and Board
$927
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Linn-Benton Community College was of $13,644 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $927. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

48%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Linn-Benton Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 11.6% with respect to 2021, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0.102%
2020 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Linn-Benton Community College was 0.102%, which represents 1 out of the 982 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.

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Enrollment

Linn-Benton Community College had a total enrollment of 4,242 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Linn-Benton Community College is 1,748 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,494. This means that 41.2% 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 62.3% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.45% Two or More Races, 2.59% Asian, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.967% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.401% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Linn-Benton Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35%), followed by White Female (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Linn-Benton Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,242 students. The full-time enrollment at Linn-Benton Community College is 1,748 and the part-time enrollment is 2,494. This means that 41.2% of students enrolled at Linn-Benton Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

40%
2022 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 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Linn-Benton Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    2,644 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    555 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    231 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Linn-Benton Community College is 62.3% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.45% Two or More Races, 2.59% Asian, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.967% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.401% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 548 students (12.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 153 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 6.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Linn-Benton Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (149 degrees) and Registered Nursing (47 degrees).

In 2022,  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 Mechanical Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), and Precision Production (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (91,221 people), Other managers (45,392 people), Construction managers (39,544 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,009 people), and Education administrators (25,957 people).

The most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College in 2022 are Mechanical Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (304 degrees), and Construction (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College are Mechanical Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (304 degrees), and Construction (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (182,909 people), Construction (90,401 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (49,325 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (44,440 people), and Computer Systems Design (29,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Linn-Benton Community College are Mechanical Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (304 degrees), and Construction (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (2022)
  1. 155 degrees awarded
  2. 149 degrees awarded
  3. 47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Linn-Benton Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 155 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

353
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
506
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Linn-Benton Community College, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (506).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Linn-Benton Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.462 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Linn-Benton Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 3.14 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
24%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 14% 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, 24% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (28.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Linn-Benton Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (28.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 5.43% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    601 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    100 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Linn-Benton Community College is white (601 degrees awarded). There were 6.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

5.47% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    344 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    257 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Linn-Benton Community College is white female (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (257 degrees).

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Operations

Linn-Benton Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 154k (1.42%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Linn-Benton Community College had a total salary expenditure of 80.2M. Linn-Benton Community College employs 122 No academic ranks. Most academics at Linn-Benton Community College are Female No academic rank (64), 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 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

Endowment

$10.9M
2022 Endowment
19.5%
growth from 2021

Linn-Benton Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Linn-Benton Community College grew 19.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.66M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $20.8M - Federal
  2. $3.03M - State
  3. $206k - Local

As of 2022, Linn-Benton Community College received $20.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.03M from state grants and contracts, and $206k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$35.7M
2022 Salaries
2.95%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Linn-Benton Community College paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($80.2M) and a 2.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.868% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.859% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$10.6M
Instructional Salaries
122
Number of Employees

In 2022, Linn-Benton Community College paid a total of $10.6M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
122 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
68 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Linn-Benton Community College was No academic rank with 122 employees.

In 2022, 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 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Linn-Benton Community College was Female No academic rank with 64 employees, and Male No academic rank with 58 employees.

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