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Linn - Benton Community College, Oregon

Overview of Linn - Benton Community College

Linn - Benton Community College is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Albany, Oregon. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Linn - Benton Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study office and administration.

Linn - Benton Community College Selectivity

Linn - Benton Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 5,250 students (3,623 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Linn - Benton Community College

Linn - Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
General Phone: (541) 917-4999
Admissions Phone: (541) 917-4811
Financial Aid Phone: (541) 917-4850
http://www.linnbenton.edu

Linn - Benton Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Linn - Benton Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts242liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, social services, technical and business writing, English, foreign language and literature, economics
Medical Support And Technology126pharmacy tech, dental assistant, radiographyer, veterinary assistant, clinical and medical lab science, medical assistant
Office And Administration70office management, general office occupations, administrative assistant
Medical Adminstration54medical secretary, medical transcription
Engineering Technician54water quality and recycling tech, drafting, electronics tech, civil engineering tech, metallurgical tech, industrial tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine53registered nursing
Mechanics And Repair42HVAC, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair
Education And Teaching36early childhood education, physical education teaching, teacher aide, elementary school teaching
Business And Management31accounting technology
Production Trades26machinist, welding
Media15communications tech courses, desktop publishing and imaging
Animal Science And Care15equine science, animal science
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and safety
Cooking And Culinary Arts11chef training
Engineering8engineering
Science7chemistry, biology, biological and physical sciences
Landscaping And Horticulture5applied horticulture
Agricultural Science And Management5agriculture, agricultural management
Family And Social Work5family and consumer science
Law4legal secretary
Art Studies3art studies
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science, computer applications programming
Music2music
Design1design and visual communication
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Linn - Benton Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree58047
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years15719
Award of less than 1 academic year947

Student Body

In 2005, Linn - Benton Community College had a total enrollment of 5,250 students (3,623 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian2%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1926%
20-2119%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon94%
State unknown5%
Washington1%

Linn - Benton Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time33 %

Linn - Benton Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Albany, 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.

Linn - Benton Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6993

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year69$48,41893$46,987
All faculty totalacademic year69$48,41893$46,987

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

Linn - Benton Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total281947
Baseball19019
Basketball91019
All Other Sports099

Linn - Benton Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Metallurgical Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Linn - Benton Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Linn - Benton Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Linn - Benton Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Linn - Benton Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Linn - Benton Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Linn - Benton Community College Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Linn - Benton Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Linn - Benton Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Linn - Benton Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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