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LBCC landed the #1,909 spot in College Factual's 2025 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,152 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
LBCC is also ranked #27 out of 29 schools in Oregon.
Linn-Benton Community College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
The student to faculty ratio at Linn-Benton Community College is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Linn-Benton Community College is 36%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 40% rate at Linn-Benton Community College is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,956 undergraduates at LBCC with 2,153 being full-time and 2,803 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,598 | $10,750 | $13,317 | $15,272 | $15,361 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of LBCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At LBCC, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $5,759 a year. That adds up to $23,036 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at LBCC is 1.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for LBCC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 6500 Pacific Blvd Sw, Albany, OR 97321 |
| Phone: | 541-917-4999 |
| Website: | https://www.linnbenton.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 304 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 57 | NA |
| Nursing | 47 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 40 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 39 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 38 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 37 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 25 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 23 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 20 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 1,292 students took at least one online class at Linn-Benton Community College. This is a decrease from the 3,713 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,292 | 683 |
| 2021-2022 | 3,713 | 2,403 |
| 2020-2021 | 4,808 | 3,958 |
| 2018-2019 | 858 | 178 |
Learn more about online learning at Linn-Benton Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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