Lower Columbia College vs Linn-Benton CC

Lower Columbia College and Linn-Benton Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in the Pacific Northwest, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While sharing a commitment to academic excellence and student success, these colleges exhibit distinct characteristics that cater to different preferences and aspirations. Lower Columbia College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Linn-Benton Community College maintains a slightly more selective admissions process. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other crucial factors that will help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Linn-Benton Community College	Lower Columbia College
Overview
Location	Albany, Oregon	Longview, Washington
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	2 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	49.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,008 Out of state: $31,063	In state: $20,172 Out of state: $21,393
Average net price	$12,205	$8,171
Tuition	In state: $5,327 Out of state: $12,382	In state: $3,817 Out of state: $5,038
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	68.0% Average amount $5,571	55.0% Average amount $5,755
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $5,512	12.0% Average amount $4,906
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,190 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%	2,164 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	13.9%
International students	1.3%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington Oregon Idaho Alaska California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Precision Production	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Education Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.0%	22.4%
Dropout rate	56.7%	56.2%
Transferred out	10.3%	11.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $71,663 Year 2: $71,686 Year 3: $74,032 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,417 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $55,291 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $53,623 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,567 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $43,484 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,183 Year 2: $36,914 Year 3: $36,165 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: $35,458 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,764 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,403 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $28,142 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,612 Year 2: $70,628 Year 3: $71,562 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,644 Year 2: $23,579 Year 3: $27,566 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,587 Year 2: $23,340 Year 3: $27,348 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,806 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,074 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A

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