Lower Columbia College 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Lower Columbia College
	1600 Maple Street
	PO Box 3010
	Longview, WA 98632-0310
Main telephone	360.442.2311
Main telephone (TTY)	7.1.1 or 800.833.6388
Website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/
Request more information	https://lowercolumbia.edu/contact/index.php

General Information 

General information

Educational system	Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Public or private	Public
Type of school	2-year college
Date founded	1934
Degrees offered	Certificate or diploma, Associate
School accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized accreditation	Nursing (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing - ACEN); Medical Assisting (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - CAAHEP); Automotive (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation - NATEF, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence - ASE)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Most programs; see program descriptions
School mascot	Red Devils

School setting

Setting	Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Portland
Population of city the school is in	35,880
Distance from campus to city center	Two blocks
Public transportation to campus	Yes; Community Urban Bus Service
Student parking on campus	Yes; limited to space available; permit issued with registration payment
Campus size	39 acres
County	Cowlitz

School visits

Visitor information website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/future/about-the-campus.php
Contact to set up school visit	Entry Center, entry@lowercolumbia.edu or call 360.442.2311

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, freshmen men	116
Number of full time, freshmen women	123
Total number of full time freshmen	239
Number of part time, freshmen men	21
Number of part time, freshmen women	44
Total number of part time freshmen	65
Total number of freshmen men	137
Total number of freshmen women	167
Total number of freshmen	304
Number of full time, undergraduate men	653
Number of full time, undergraduate women	980
Total number of full time undergraduates	1,633
Number of part time, undergraduate men	476
Number of part time, undergraduate women	1,043
Total number of part time undergraduates	1,519
Total number of undergraduate males	1,129
Total number of undergraduate females	2,023
Total number of undergraduate students	3,152
Total enrollment	3,152
Number of high school students attending this school	567

Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students

Multiracial	4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2% (includes Asian students)

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 36 credits per year.)

In-state tuition	$3,966
Out-of-state tuition	$4,254 (Oregon border counties)
Books and supplies	$870
Board and transportation (live with parents)	$4,440
Cost information website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/tuition/index.php
Tuition shown includes mandatory fees. Tuition for Bachelor degree programs is $6,849 annually (36 credits).

Tuition refund policy

Prorated based on date of withdrawal (up to 20 days into the quarter).

Tuition waivers available to

Veterans

Low-income Washington residents, children of deceased law enforcement officers

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Financial Aid Office
financialaidoffice@lowercolumbia.edu
360.442.2390
Financial aid office website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/financial-aid/index.php
Scholarship list website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/scholarships/index.php

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form, income documentation
Application deadline (for fall term)	May 1
Letters about aid sent to applicants	Ongoing

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal PLUS loans (for parents)

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Nursing

Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

State-sponsored scholarships and grants

Merit-based scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships in academics

School-sponsored scholarships in art

School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements

School-sponsored scholarships for special characteristics

Student employment

Work study

Veteran's benefits

Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Entry Center Office
Director of Registration
entry@lowercolumbia.edu
360.442.2311
866.900.2311
Admissions office website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/apply/index.php
Electronic application website	https://www.public.ctc.edu/ApplicantWebClient/Applicant/ApplWelcome.aspx

Entrance difficulty

For incoming students

Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)

Last year's applicants

Number of male applicants who enrolled	137
Number of female applicants who enrolled	167
Total number of applicants who enrolled	304

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma or equivalent not required.

Application dates

Fall* application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants	Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline	Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.

Application requirements

Online application available	https://www.public.ctc.edu/ApplicantWebClient/Applicant/ApplWelcome.aspx
Application fee	$30
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate	Recommended, but not required
Letters of recommendation	Yes
Other application materials	Official transcripts, required for all students

Exams

Required exams	English, math, and reading placement tests (COMPASS) or (ASSET); study skills and computer skills assessments
$16 testing fee.

Factors considered by schools when evaluating applicants

High school GPA	Not considered
Difficulty of high school courses	Not considered
Standardized test scores	Not considered
High school class rank	Not considered
Recommendations	Not considered
Application essay	Not considered
Character/personal qualities	Not considered
Interview	Not considered
Talent or ability	Not considered
Extracurricular activities	Not considered
Level of applicant's interest	Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered
Related to a school graduate	Not considered
First generation college student	Not considered
Racial/ethnic group	Not considered

Credits accepted for transfer students

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject

Military service

Academics 

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma

Associate

Bachelor's

School catalog

School catalog website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/publications/catalog-archive/index.php
To get a catalog	Free; contact entry services; 360.442.2311
Academic index website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/programs/index.php

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar	Quarters
Number of faculty on campus	196
Student faculty ratio	15:1

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for an associate degree	90 credits
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Internship requirement	Depends on major
Math or science requirement

Attendance options

Evenings

On-line/distance learning

Part time

Summer school

Optional academic programs

Student-designed major

Alternative credit opportunities

Advanced Placement

Challenge for course credit

Challenge Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Cooperative education

External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance)

Independent study

Internships

Postsecondary enrollment options (high school students can enroll for credit)

Tech prep

Work experience

Computing

Computers on campus for student use

Computer lab available to students

Computer network can be accessed from off campus

Online registration for classes

Libraries

Main library name

Alan Thompson Library

Sports 

Intercollegiate and intramural sports available

	Intercollegiate				Intramural
Sport	Men		Women		Men	Women
Baseball	Yes	$
Basketball	Yes	$	Yes	$
Soccer			Yes	$
Softball			Yes	$
Volleyball			Yes	$
$ indicates scholarships offered. For intercollegiate sports, the division is given when that information is available. “Yes” is used if a sport is offered, but the school has not specified the division. “Club” indicates intercollegiate competition is at the club level. For intramural sports, “Yes” indicates a sport is available.

Athletic association membership

Sports website URL

https://lccreddevils.com/

Other sports information

Other sports information

LCC is a member of Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC)

Student Life 

Student activities

Choral groups

Drama or theater groups

Student government

Literary and arts magazine. Student clubs.

Clubs and associations

Number of student clubs and associations with open membership	29
Largest clubs and organizations on campus	Phi Theta Kappa, Electric Vehicle Club, Multicultural Club, Global Medical Brigade, Sustainability Club
Student clubs and associations website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/student-life/clubs/index.php

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

English as a Second Language (ESL) program

Reading and study skills courses

Remedial education courses

Tutoring

Health and legal services available on campus for all students

Low-cost health insurance

Psychological counseling

Other services for all students

Basic job skills

Orientation

Placement testing

Student lounge

Services for students with disabilities

Mary Kate Morgan
Director of Disability Support Services
mmorgan@lowercolumbia.edu
360.442.2340; 7-1-1 or 800.833.6388 (TTY)
Disabilities services website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/disability/index.php
Number of students with a disability served in a recent year	161
Barrier-free campus
Designated parking
Interpreters for the deaf
Learning aids
Readers for the blind
Registration assistance
Services for students with learning disabilities
Tutors

Services for women and families

Kari Johnson
Early Learning Center Director
kmjohnson@lowercolumbia.edu
360.442.2890
Child daycare available on campus	Early Learning Center offers daycare for children of students and employees.
Daycare cost	https://lowercolumbia.edu/childcare/index.php

Additional services available for these groups

Adult learners

Athletes

International students

Low-income students

Minorities

Veterans

Campus security

24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus

Campus patrolled by trained security personnel

Late night transport service

Career Services

Contact for more information

Career Counseling & Employment Services
careerhlp@lowercolumbia.edu
360.442.2330
Career services website	https://lowercolumbia.edu/careerservices/

Career services offered

Alumni networking and mentoring

Career counseling

Career interest testing

Career library

Job bank

Job fairs

Job interview preparation

Job interviews

On campus recruitment by employers

Placement assistance

Résumé preparation assistance

Résumé referral to employers

Job fairs are only offered periodically