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Linn Benton Community College

Linn Benton Community College

Linn-Benton Community College is a two-year junior college located in Linn County, Oregon. It was founded in 1966 with the purpose of supporting the residents of Linn and Benton counties. The campus is spread across an area of more than 100 acres.

LBCC is home to several student clubs and organizations, including the Horticulture Club, the Drama Club, the Native American Student Union and the Pacific Islanders Club. LBCC's athletic teams participate in a variety of sports like baseball, basketball and volleyball. Its mascot is the Roadrunner.

Overview of Linn Benton Community College

Linn Benton Community College is in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Albany, OR. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Linn Benton Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include media and office and administration.

Linn Benton Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Linn Benton Community College offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2007-2008, had 5,290 students (4,077 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
http://www.linnbenton.edu

Linn Benton Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts201liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, speech and rhetoric, foreign language and literature
Medical Support and Technology110radiographer, pharmacy tech, medical assistant, clinical and medical lab science, dental assistant, veterinary assistant
Mechanics and Repair57diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, HVAC, autobody repair, heavy equipment maintenance
Office and Administration54office management, general office occupations, administrative assistant
Education and Teaching42early childhood education, teacher aide, physical education teaching, elementary school teaching
Nursing and Emergency Medicine41registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Administration32medical secretary, medical transcription
Engineering Technician29civil engineering tech, drafting, water quality and recycling tech, computer systems tech, metallurgical tech, industrial tech
Production Trades27machinist, welding
Security and Law Enforcement17criminal justice and safety, corrections
Agricultural Science and Management14agricultural management, agriculture
Media12desktop publishing and imaging, communications tech courses, journalism
Computer Science and Engineering11computer and info science, computer applications programming
Business and Management9accounting technology
Law7legal secretary
Cooking and Culinary Arts7chef training, culinary arts services
Engineering5engineering
Animal Science and Care4animal science, equine science
Mathematics3mathematics
Science3biological and physical sciences, biology
Landscaping and Horticulture3applied horticulture
Art Studies1art studies
Design1design and visual communication
Music1music
Family and Social Work1family and consumer science

Number of programs and degrees for Linn Benton Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree47646
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years13523
Award of less than 1 academic year8110

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Linn Benton Community College had a total enrollment of 5,290 students (4,077 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1928%
20-2121%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Oregon95%
State unknown3%
Washington1%
California1%

Linn Benton Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time35 %

Linn Benton Community College Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,772
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,014
Books and supplies$ 1,260

Financial Aid:
Linn Benton Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 693800)

Linn Benton Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7393

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year73$60,58893$59,201
All faculty totalacademic year73$60,58893$59,201

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

Linn Benton Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total281947
Baseball18018
Basketball10818
All Other Sports01111

Linn Benton Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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 and Related Services, Other
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
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
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
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
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

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
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

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Linn Benton Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Linn Benton Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Linn Benton Community College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Linn Benton Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Linn Benton Community College Number of students
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Linn Benton Community College % of degrees in medical administration
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Linn Benton Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Linn Benton Community College % of degrees in media
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Linn Benton Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Linn Benton Community College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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