Lower Columbia College, WA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Lower Columbia College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity36
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lower Columbia College
-Bachelor’s
41%Associate’s
59%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education3%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities36%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Physical Sciences1%
Precision Production4%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Admissions
Getting into Lower Columbia College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Lower Columbia College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$4KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lower Columbia College
15%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
34%Repayment Rate
$115Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 71% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $24K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 28% | 47% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 52% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 37% | 56% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 48% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lower Columbia College
54%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
34%Withdrawal Rate
26%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 15% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 37% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 24% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 48% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lower Columbia College
76%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 76% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 74% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 77% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 72% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 73% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $63K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lower Columbia College
1,326Undergraduates
55%Full-time Undergrads
28Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 68% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 32% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 55% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 7% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 39% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 6% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
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