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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, had 5,290 students (3,603 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts226liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, technical and business writing, foreign language and literature
Medical Support And Technology112medical assistant, radiographer, pharmacy tech, clinical and medical lab science, dental assistant, veterinary assistant
Office And Administration75office management, general office occupations, administrative assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Administration36medical secretary, medical transcription, health services administration
Education And Teaching31early childhood education, physical education teaching, teacher aide, elementary school teaching
Engineering Technician31water quality and recycling tech, civil engineering tech, industrial tech, metallurgical tech, drafting, computer systems tech
Business And Management29accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering26computer applications programming, computer and info science
Media24desktop publishing and imaging, communications tech courses, journalism
Production Trades21machinist, welding
Security And Law Enforcement19criminal justice and safety, corrections
Mechanics And Repair19HVAC, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance
Landscaping And Horticulture8applied horticulture
Engineering8engineering
Agricultural Science And Management7agriculture, agricultural management
Cooking And Culinary Arts6chef training
Science4physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Law3legal secretary
Animal Science And Care3equine science, animal science
Family And Social Work3family and consumer science, child care management
Mathematics1mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Linn Benton Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree52245
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12219
Award of less than 1 academic year9410

Student Body

In 2007, Linn Benton Community College had a total enrollment of 5,290 students (3,603 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian2%
Unknown8%
(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 (2007)

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 (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7294

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year72$56,52294$55,415
All faculty totalacademic year72$56,52294$55,415

*: 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

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

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, 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
Child Care and Support Services Management
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
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
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
Health Services 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

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
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
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 
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 adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Linn Benton Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% 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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