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The main campus of Lassen Community College is in Susanville, California (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Lassen Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics, liberal arts, and production trades.
Lassen Community College does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
Lassen Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, Lassen Community College had 2,161 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.
Lassen Community College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
Lassen Community College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Lassen Community College
Hwy 139
Susanville, CA 96130
General Phone: (530) 257-6181
Admissions Phone: (530) 251-8832
Financial Aid Phone: (530) 251-8890
http://www.lassencollege.edu
Lassen Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 124 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Production Trades | 24 | machinist, welding |
| Family And Social Work | 12 | child development, human services |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Business And Management | 6 | accounting, business management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | substance abuse counseling |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | mechanical engineering tech, engineering technician |
| Construction Trades | 4 | construction |
| Office And Administration | 3 | administrative assistant |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 3 | licensed practical nurse |
| Science | 2 | biology, physical sciences |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | agriculture, agricultural machine tech |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | information technology |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 1 | applied horticulture |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 1 | cosmetology |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | automobile mechanics |
Number of programs and degrees for Lassen Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 121 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 49 | 16 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 35 | 12 |
In 2005, Lassen Community College had a total enrollment of 2,161 students (1,225 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 4% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 15% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| State unknown | 57% |
| California | 43% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 43 % |
| Part-Time | 21 % |
Lassen Community College offers campus housing for 128 of its 1,225 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Susanville, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (530) 251-8832
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 655 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,024 |
| Room and board | $ 3,503 |
| Room charge | $ 1,838 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,646 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,260 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,535 |
Financial Aid:
Lassen Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 121700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (530) 251-8890
Lassen Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 6 | $78,038 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 6 | $78,038 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 23 | $66,001 | 12 | $67,972 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $66,001 | 12 | $67,972 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agriculture, General
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lassen Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
Notable:
Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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