Lower Columbia College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,922

3.67% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,057

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,935

54.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.2%

72 Graduates

About

Lower Columbia College is a higher education institution located in Cowlitz County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lower Columbia College were .

In 2017, 898 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lower Columbia College. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (690 degrees), 8.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lower Columbia College is $3,922, which is $-3,492 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lower Columbia College is $3,922, which is $-3,492 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,057.

In 2017, 44% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 16% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,922

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lower Columbia College was $3,922. The cost of tuition at Lower Columbia College is $-3,492 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,057

2017 Value

3.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lower Columbia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,057. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lower Columbia College grew by 3.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lower Columbia 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

$11,154

Room and Board

$906

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lower Columbia College was of $11,154 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $906. The cost of room and board increased by 3.68% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

16%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Lower Columbia College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2016, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lower Columbia 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.

15.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Lower Columbia College was 15.7%, which represents 80 out of the 509 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

Lower Columbia College has a total enrollment of 2,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Lower Columbia College is 1,612 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,323. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Lower Columbia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lower Columbia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% White, 9.91% Hispanic or Latino, 5.86% Two or More Races, 2.45% Asian, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.29% Black or African American, and 0.204% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lower Columbia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lower Columbia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Lower Columbia College is 1,612 and the part-time enrollment is 1,323. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Lower Columbia College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2017 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 Lower Columbia College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Lower Columbia College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,144
Hispanic or Latino
291
Two or More Races
172

The enrolled student population at Lower Columbia College is 73% White, 9.91% Hispanic or Latino, 5.86% Two or More Races, 2.45% Asian, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.29% Black or African American, and 0.204% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 155 students (5.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 250 more women than men received degrees from Lower Columbia College. The majority of degree recipients at Lower Columbia College are white (690 degrees awarded). There were 8.73 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lower Columbia College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lower Columbia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (300 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lower Columbia College are Accountants & auditors (1,098,105 people), Other managers (700,866 people), Software developers (525,698 people), Financial managers (433,123 people), and Chief executives & legislators (338,419 people).

The most specialized majors at Lower Columbia College are Precision Production (43 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (300 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), and Business (198 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lower Columbia College are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Marketing managers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lower Columbia College are Computer Systems Design (888,069 people), Elementary & secondary schools (569,656 people), Banking & related activities (546,228 people), Insurance carriers (423,338 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (419,062 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lower Columbia College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 324 degrees were awarded to men at Lower Columbia College, which is 0.564 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (574).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Lower Columbia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.463 times less than the 205 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 205 degrees were awarded to women at Lower Columbia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.16 times more than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 26% of students graduating from Lower Columbia College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lower Columbia College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all 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, 8.33% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
690 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded
Unknown
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lower Columbia College is white (690 degrees awarded). There were 8.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

5.79% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
433 degrees awarded
White Male
257 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lower Columbia College is white female (433 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (257 degrees).

Operations

Lower Columbia College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $154k (1.34%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Lower Columbia College had a total salary expenditure of $44.9M. Lower Columbia College employs 69 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Lower Columbia College are Female No academic ranks (39), Male No academic ranks(30), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lower Columbia College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 78 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.5M

2017 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2016

Lower Columbia College has an endowment valued at about $11.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Lower Columbia College grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.86M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lower Columbia 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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.14M - Federal
$4.11M - State
$3.09M - Local

As of 2017, Lower Columbia College received $4.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.11M from state grants and contracts, and $3.09M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$20.1M

2017 Salaries

3.41%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Lower Columbia College paid a median of $20.1M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($44.9M) and a 3.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.66% decline from 2015 and a 2.75% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lower Columbia College paid a total of $4.29M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.95M (30.4%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lower Columbia College were No academic rank with 69 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lower Columbia College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 78 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees; and Management with 41 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 Lower Columbia College was Female No academic rank with 39 employees, Male No academic rank with 30 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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