Columbia Basin College: Review & Facts

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Columbia Basin College is a medium four-year, public school with 6,195 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1955 and is the only college located in Pasco, Washington.

Academic Offerings

Columbia Basin College will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
48
Columbia Basin College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 48 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Nursing, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Columbia Basin College is relatively low at 62% (below Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Bad
The graduation rate at Columbia Basin College is very low - 16%. Nearly 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Columbia Basin College is reasonably decent, 19:1. Find out more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - about $7,100 a year. The additional fees at Columbia Basin College (not included in tuition costs) are around $700; which comes to $7,800 annually.

Read the details about Columbia Basin College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Columbia Basin College is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Columbia Basin College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (509) 547-0511 or check Columbia Basin College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,700
Medium
Columbia Basin College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Columbia Basin College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Columbia Basin College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 200 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, roughly $6,700 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Columbia Basin College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Columbia Basin College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Columbia Basin College
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, Washington
99301, USA
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