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Shoreline Community College Clark College Centralia College Edmonds Community College Seattle Central Tacoma Community College GRCC Everett Community College BC- Bellevue College| Lower Columbia College | Seattle Community College North Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LCC | NSCC | ||
| Location | Longview, WA | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,435 | 4,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lowercolumbia.edu | northseattle.edu | ||
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Costs |
LCC | NSCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,866 | $4,458 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,119 | $4,947 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,512 | $17,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,570 | $10,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,251 | $7,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 47% |
Admission |
LCC | NSCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
LCC | NSCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LCC | NSCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,784 | $9,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $132 | $103 |
Diversity |
LCC | NSCC | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 13% |
Students |
LCC | NSCC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 5% | ||
Campus |
LCC | NSCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Seattle Community College North Campus is larger than than LCC based on total student enrollment (4,675 students vs. 2,435 students)
LCC vs. NSCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LCC or NSCC?
- Seattle Community College North Campus is 15.3% more expensive to attend than LCC for in-state tuition ($4,458.00 vs. $3,866.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at LCC than Seattle Community College North Campus ($5,119.00 vs. $4,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lower Columbia College than NSCC ($8,570 vs. $10,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lower Columbia College are 8.7% lower than costs at Seattle Community College North Campus ($16,512 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lower Columbia College than Seattle Community College North Campus (55% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Community College North Campus students is 39.6% larger than aid received Lower Columbia College ($7,332 vs. $5,251)
Which college is harder to get into, LCC or NSCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSCC or LCC .
LCC vs. NSCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LCC or NSCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NSCC and LCC.
- Graduates from Seattle Community College North Campus earn on average $8,500 more per year than LCC graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $34,200)
- Seattle Community College North Campus students graduate with a $2,787 lower median federal student loan debt than LCC graduates. ($9,997 vs. $12,784)
- NSCC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than LCC graduates. ($103 vs. $132)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/