Regional and national peer analysis is now required by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The NWCCU requires institutions to identify their peer comparators by name for benchmarking purposes. In addition to the data that appears here, LCC also uses benchmarking in its institutional monitoring reports including extensive comparisons to Washington CTC system averages and multiple national surveys.
Peer Institutions
National and regional peers were identified using data available through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to find other colleges of similar size, location, program mix, admissions policies, and other characteristics. For more detailed information on LCC's peer comparator selection methodology, read the Institutional Research Report.
National Peers
- Brazosport College (TX)
- Clark State College (OH)
- Florida Gateway College (FL)
- Gulf Coast State College (FL)
- Jackson College (MI)
- Northwest Florida State College (FL)
- Northwestern Michigan College (MI)
- Western Wyoming Community College (WY)
Regional Peers
- Big Bend Community College (WA)
- Centralia College (WA)
- Grays Harbor College (WA)
- Peninsula College (WA)
- Skagit Valley College (WA)
- Walla Walla Community College (WA)
- Wenatchee Valley College (WA)
- Whatcom Community College (WA)
IPEDS Data Comparisons
The following graduation, transfer-out and combined rates are for full-time, first-time degree seeking students completing within "150%" of normal time. Note: retention data is not available through IPEDS because LCC now offers multiple baccalaureate degrees. LCC does not have "first-time, full-time" bachelor's degree students because associate degree status is required for admission.
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Graduation rate (2016 cohort) |
Transfer-out rate (2016 cohort) |
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| LCC | 26% | 12% |
| National peer group | 36% | 16% |
| Regional peer group | 41% | 14% |
Data source: IPEDS Data Center
- Brazosport College: 37%
- Clark State College: 32%
- Florida Gateway College: 64%
- Gulf Coast State College: 38%
- Jackson College: 16%
- Lower Columbia College: 26%
- Northwest Florida State College: 38%
- Northwestern Michigan College: 24%
- Western Wyoming Community College: 34%
- Brazosport College: 12%
- Clark State College: 26%
- Florida Gateway College: 8%
- Gulf Coast State College: 12%
- Jackson College: 35%
- Lower Columbia College: 12%
- Northwest Florida State College: 16%
- Northwestern Michigan College: 23%
- Western Wyoming Community College: 15%
- Big Bend Community College: 40%
- Centralia College: 44%
- Grays Harbor College: 39%
- Lower Columbia College: 26%
- Peninsula College: 42%
- Skagit Valley College: 34%
- Walla Walla Community College: 43%
- Wenatchee Valley College: 38%
- Whatcom Community College: 42%
- Big Bend Community College: 13%
- Centralia College: 13%
- Grays Harbor College: 15%
- Lower Columbia College: 12%
- Peninsula College: 17%
- Skagit Valley College: 18%
- Walla Walla Community College: 8%
- Wenatchee Valley College: 12%
- Whatcom Community College: 15%
Data source: College Navigator (National Center for Education Statistics)
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