Centralia College

www.centralia.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,623

3.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,280

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

2,335

62.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.8%

148 Graduates

About

Centralia College is a higher education institution located in Lewis County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Centralia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (236 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees).

In 2023, 511 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centralia College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (352 degrees), 4.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centralia College is $4,623, which is $−7,568 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Centralia College is $4,623, which is $7,569 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,280.

In 2023, 40% of undergraduate students attending Centralia College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,623

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Centralia College was $4,623. The cost of tuition at Centralia College is $−7,569 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$12,280

2023 Value

3.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Centralia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,280. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Centralia College grew by 3.29%.

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

$16,545

Room and Board

$702

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centralia College was of $16,545 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 46.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.5% 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

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40% of undergraduate students at Centralia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 24.5% with respect to 2022, when 53% 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.

Enrollment

Centralia College had a total enrollment of 2,335 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Centralia College is 1,456 students and the part-time enrollment is 879. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Centralia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centralia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.9% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.24% Two or More Races, 2.48% Black or African American, 1.46% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Centralia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centralia College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,335 students. The full-time enrollment at Centralia College is 1,456 and the part-time enrollment is 879. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Centralia College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% 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 (2023)

White
1,351 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
427 enrolled students
Two or More Races
169 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Centralia College is 57.9% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.24% Two or More Races, 2.48% Black or African American, 1.46% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.257% 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 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 264 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 143 more women than men received degrees from Centralia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centralia College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Centralia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (236 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Transportation (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (236 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,538,628 people), Registered nurses (1,500,249 people), Secondary school teachers (486,666 people), Education administrators (268,548 people), and Special education teachers (212,991 people).

The most specialized majors at Centralia College in 2023 are Transportation (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (236 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (16 degrees), Health (116 degrees), and Education (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Centralia College are Transportation (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (236 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (16 degrees), Health (116 degrees), and Education (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (316,032 people), Elementary & secondary schools (166,860 people), Construction (116,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,396 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,611 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
236 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Centralia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 236 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

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

327

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College, which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (327).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.457 times less than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.19 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Centralia College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
352 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
82 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centralia College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

4.11% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
228 degrees awarded
White Male
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centralia College is white female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (124 degrees).

Operations

Centralia College has an endowment valued at nearly $15M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 136k (0.905%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Centralia College had a total salary expenditure of 45.7M. Centralia College employs 64 No academic ranks. Most academics at Centralia College are Female No academic rank (36), and Male No academic rank (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centralia College are: Management, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Endowment

$15M

2023 Endowment

14.3%

growth from 2022

Centralia College has an endowment valued at about $15M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Centralia College grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $0 approximately the same as 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

$1.42M - Federal
$10.9M - State
$3.4M - Local

As of 2023, Centralia College received $1.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.9M from state grants and contracts, and $3.4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.4M

2023 Salaries

9.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Centralia College paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($45.7M) and a 9.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.41% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.58% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Centralia College paid a total of $5.1M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Centralia College was No academic rank with 64 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centralia College were Management with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Centralia College was Female No academic rank with 36 employees, and Male No academic rank with 28 employees.

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

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