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Lorain County Community College, Ohio

Overview of Lorain County Community College

The main campus of Lorain County Community College is in Elyria, Ohio (a small city). The school is a public school. Lorain County Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to engineering.

Lorain County Community College Selectivity

Lorain County Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Lorain County Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 10,196 enrolled students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Lorain County Community College, a vital and dynamic leader, serves a culturally diverse community by promoting education, economic, cultural and community development. The College encourages lifelong learning through accessible and affordable academic, career-oriented and continuing education."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Community College
1005 North Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035-1691
General Phone: (440) 366-5222
Admissions Phone: (440) 366-4032
Financial Aid Phone: (440) 366-4034
http://www.lorainccc.edu

Lorain County Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lorain County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts340liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine259registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management78business management, accounting, business, banking
Medical Assistant And Technician75radiation therapist, medical assistant, dental hygienist, surgical tech, medical lab tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, nuclear medical tech
Security And Law Enforcement41criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting
Engineering38electrical engineering, industrial engineering
Engineering Technician28manufacturing tech, electronics tech, drafting, engineering technology, quality control tech, automotive tech, mechanical engineering tech, construction engineering tech, ...
Computer Science And Engineering19computer networking, computer and info science, computer programming
Family And Social Work19social work, public administration
Therapy And Counseling13physical therapist assistant
Office And Administration13administrative assistant, general office occupations
Education And Teaching7early childhood education
Mechanics And Repair7automobile mechanics
Hospitality2tourism and travel
Production Trades1welding
Medical Adminstration1medical secretary
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Beauty And Cosmetology0electrolysis tech, cosmetology

Number of programs and degrees for Lorain County Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree85040
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years9217

Student Body

In 2005, Lorain County Community College had a total enrollment of 10,196 students (5,990 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1920%
20-2117%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio98%
Foreign countries1%

Lorain County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time44 %

Lorain County Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Elyria, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lorain County Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (440) 366-4032

Lorain County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,779
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,616
Books and supplies$ 1,077

Financial Aid:
Lorain County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 306800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (440) 366-4034

Lorain County Community College Faculty

Lorain County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$71,21412$73,696
Associate professoracademic year13$64,19014$65,173
Assistant professoracademic year15$49,72322$48,925
Instructoracademic year8$43,17013$39,234
Lectureracademic year2*0*
No academic rankacademic year1*3$31,211
All faculty totalacademic year50$56,63464$54,325

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

Lorain County Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Lorain County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lorain County Community College Apart:

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% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Lorain County Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Lorain County Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Lorain County Community College % of degrees in engineering
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lorain County Community College Number of students
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Lorain County Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lorain County Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Lorain County Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Lorain County Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Lorain County 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 placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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