Centralia College

www.centralia.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,343

2.67% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,572

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,153

54.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.9%

140 Graduates

About

Centralia College is a higher education institution located in Lewis County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Centralia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (269 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (32 degrees), and Registered Nursing (23 degrees).

In 2021, 664 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centralia College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (464 degrees), 6.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centralia College is $4,343, which is $−7,441 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Centralia College is $4,343, which is $−7,441 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,572.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Centralia College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,343

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Centralia College was $4,343. The cost of tuition at Centralia College is $−7,441 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Centralia College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,572

2021 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Centralia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,572. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Centralia College grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Centralia College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,118

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centralia College was of $11,118 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.23% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Centralia College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47% of undergraduate students at Centralia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 17.5% with respect to 2020, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Centralia College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Centralia College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Centralia College had a total enrollment of 2,153 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Centralia College is 1,167 students and the part-time enrollment is 986. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Centralia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centralia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Two or More Races, 2.6% Black or African American, 1.58% Asian, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Centralia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centralia College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,153 students. The full-time enrollment at Centralia College is 1,167 and the part-time enrollment is 986. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Centralia College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Centralia College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,337 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
320 enrolled students
Two or More Races
114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Centralia College is 62.1% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Two or More Races, 2.6% Black or African American, 1.58% Asian, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 261 students (12.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 120 more women than men received degrees from Centralia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centralia College is white (464 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Centralia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (269 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (32 degrees) and Registered Nursing (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centralia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (35 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (269 degrees), and Transportation (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centralia College are Police officers (131,244 people), Other managers (103,472 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (90,399 people), Construction managers (43,146 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,582 people).

The most specialized majors at Centralia College in 2021 are Construction (35 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (269 degrees), Transportation (7 degrees), Protective Services (33 degrees), and Agriculture (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centralia College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Centralia College are Construction (35 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (269 degrees), Transportation (7 degrees), Protective Services (33 degrees), and Agriculture (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centralia College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,442 people), Elementary & secondary schools (186,653 people), Construction (125,200 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (87,841 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (64,442 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Centralia College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
269 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
32 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Centralia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 269 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Centralia College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

272

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

392

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College, which is 0.694 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (392).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Centralia College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.537 times less than the 175 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Centralia College is Female and Two or More Races (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
464 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centralia College is white (464 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

5.42% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
285 degrees awarded
White Male
179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centralia College is white female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (179 degrees).

Operations

Centralia College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 280k (1.77%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Centralia College had a total salary expenditure of 40.6M. Centralia College employs 64 Instructors. Most academics at Centralia College are Female Instructor (39), and Male Instructor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centralia College are: Management, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$15.8M

2021 Endowment

27.8%

growth from 2020

Centralia College has an endowment valued at about $15.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Centralia College grew 27.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.34M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Centralia College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.31M - Federal
$10.1M - State
$3.16M - Local

As of 2021, Centralia College received $1.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.1M from state grants and contracts, and $3.16M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$18M

2021 Salaries

1.58%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Centralia College paid a median of $18M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($40.6M) and a 1.58% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Centralia College paid a total of $4.36M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Centralia College was Instructor with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centralia College were Management with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Centralia College was Female Instructor with 39 employees, and Male Instructor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Centralia College.