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

info@lowercolumbia.edu 



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Director of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment
360.442.2491

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Quick Facts

Quick Facts is a summary of facts drawn from the LCC Facts and Figures report, compiled yearly by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment.

For the complete LCC Facts & Figures report see: LCC Facts & Figures

Total Student Headcount
7,982 students

Students Taking Classes
ESL - 428
Distance Education - 5,376
Retirement Program - 1,397
Community Education - 294

Enrollment by Intent
21% - Transfer
53% - Workforce
9% - Basic Skills
18% - Other

Students in Programs
313 - Running Start
215 - CEO
143 - Worker Retraining

Demographics
63% - Female
17% - Of Color
31 - Average Age
39% - Full-Time (12+ credits)

Degrees & Awards
232 - AA/AS
238 - AAS 
112 - Certificates (1+ years)
249 - Completions (<1 year)
68 - High School Diplomas
110 - GED

Transfers
25% of students transferred to four-year college or university.

Employment
83% of Professional/Technical graduates employed within 9 months.

Courses and Programs
Transfer degrees and professional-technical training available in 60 disciplines, from Accounting to Welding.

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

Campus
38.75 acre site houses 25 college buildings.

Service Area
District 13 serves Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties; 87% of students come from service district; 6% are out of state.

Operating Budget
$20.8 million

Financial Aid
$12,958,302 dispersed

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

Foundation Net Assets
$6,812,995

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

Annual Tuition and Fees
$2,937 (Full-Time 36 cr)

Employees
417 Total Employees: 74 Full-Time Faculty, 129 Part-Time Faculty, 16 Administrators, 54 Exempt Staff, 144 Classified Staff.

Data for Facts & Figures is provided by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment. The intent of this report is to provide the campus community and general public with valuable information that is useful and timely. Every attempt has been made to present the data as accurately as possible; however, due to the complexities involved in compiling data from multiple sources, some imperfections may appear.