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Lower 
Columbia 
College 
1600 Maple 
P.O. Box 3010 
Longview 
WA, 98632 
 
360.442.2311 

info@lowercolumbia.edu 


Quick Facts

Quick facts and figures about LCC
For the complete 2007-08 report see 2007-08 Fact Book 

Total Student Headcount
7,146 students

Students Taking Classes
ESL - 393
Distance Education - 3,199
Retirement Program - 1,636
Community Education - 330

Enrollment by Intent
25% - Transfer
44% - Workforce
10% - Basic Skills
21% - Other

Students in Programs
357 - Running Start
212 - CEO
143 - Worker Retraining

Demographics
62% - Female
17% - Of Color
32.5 - Average Age
37% - Full-Time (12+ credits)

Degrees & Awards
215 - AA/AS
150 - AAS
93 - Certificates (1+ years)
77 - Completions (<1 year)
66 - High School Diplomas
117 - GED

Transfers
243 students transferred to public Washington four-year institutions in 2007-08.

Employment
82% of Professional/Technical graduates employed within 9 months.

Courses and Programs
Transfer degrees and professional-technical training available in 54 disciplines, from Accounting to Welding.

History
Founded in 1934 and now one of 35 Washington community and technical colleges.

Campus
37.8 acre site houses 27 college buildings.

Service Area
District 13 serves Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties; additionally 250+ students from Columbia County, Oregon served

Operating Budget
$20.0 million

Financial Aid
$10,176,593 dispersed

Accreditation
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities since 1948.

Foundation Net Assets
$8,642,550

NWAAC Varsity Sports
Men & Women's Basketball, Men's Baseball, and Women's Softball, Soccer and Volleyball.

Annual Tuition and Fees
$2,874 (Full-Time 45 cr)

Employees
374 Total Employees: 76 Full-Time Faculty, 98 Part-Time Faculty, 11 Administrators, 56 Exempt Staff, 133 Classified Staff.