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Lane Community College

Lane Community College

Lane Community College is an accredited 2-year college situated in Eugene, Oregon. The college also has other campuses in Florence, Cottage Grove, and at the Eugene Airport. The central campus houses over 15 buildings. Lane Community College serves more than 4,500 square miles of area. Over 30,000 students attend classes at the Lane Community College every year. The college offers associate degrees in arts, science, and general studies.

Lane Community College has baseball, cross country and track & field teams. There are also separate men's and women's basketball teams. Athletic facilities are to be found on the northern side of the college grounds.

Overview of Lane Community College

Lane Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Eugene, OR. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Lane Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study liberal arts.

Lane Community College Selectivity

Lane Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Lane Community College offers classes to 8,618 students (5,399 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Lane is a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities that include: Professional technical and lower division college transfer programs Employee skill upgrading, business development and career enhancement Foundational academic, language and life skills development Lifelong personal development and enrichment, and Cultural and community services."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lane Community College

Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405-0640
General Phone: (541) 463-3000
http://www.Lanecc.edu

Lane Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts364liberal arts and sciences, general studies, interdisciplinary studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine147registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology53dental assistant, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech
Engineering Technician35drafting, energy systems tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech
Medical Administration34medical secretary, medical records tech
Mechanics And Repair34autobody repair, automobile mechanics, aircraft maintenance, diesel mechanics
Computer Science And Engineering28computer networking, computer programming, information science
Business And Management24business, accounting technology, MIS, electronic commerce
Family And Social Work19child care provider, community organization
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17sports and fitness management
Cooking And Culinary Arts16restaurant and catering management
Media15animation and special effects
Security And Law Enforcement13criminal justice and safety, corrections
Photography And Commercial Art13commercial art
Office And Administration10general office occupations, office management, administrative assistant, data entry
Hospitality8hotel management
Production Trades8welding
Law6legal secretary
Transportation4commercial pilot and flight crew

Number of programs and degrees for Lane Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree67835
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17022

Student Body

In 2007, Lane Community College had a total enrollment of 8,618 students (5,399 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
American Indian2%
Unknown27%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1918%
20-2119%
22-2416%
25-2916%
30-349%
35-396%
40-498%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon98%

Lane Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time33 %

Lane Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Eugene, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lane Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,930
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,338
Books and supplies$ 1,086

Financial Aid:
Lane Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 319600)

Lane Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track96124

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year96$63,672124$60,111
All faculty totalacademic year96$63,672124$60,111

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lane Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11718
Track6410
Basketball303
Baseball202
All Other Sports033

Lane Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Community Organization and Advocacy

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Lane Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lane Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lane Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Lane Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Lane Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Lane Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lane Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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