Linn Benton Community College: Review & Facts

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Linn Benton Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,245 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1966 and is the only school located in Albany, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

At Linn Benton Community College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
78
Linn Benton Community College deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers 78 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Industrial Technologies, Automotive and Mechanic, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Linn Benton Community College student retention rate is very low at 40% (way below Oregon average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
40%
Bad
The graduation rate at Linn Benton Community College is very low - 21%. Around 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Linn Benton Community College is pretty decent -- 15:1. Find out more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median - $12,900 per year. The additional fees at Linn Benton Community College (not included in tuition costs) are about $500, which comes to $13,400 annually.

Read the details about Linn Benton Community 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 college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Linn Benton Community College is $30.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Linn Benton Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (541) 917-4999 or check Linn Benton Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Linn Benton Community College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Linn Benton Community 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.

ROTC
Available
Yes
At present there is no on-campus housing at Linn Benton Community College.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Linn Benton Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Linn Benton Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Linn Benton Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Linn Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, Oregon
97321, USA
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