Laredo Community College
West End Washington St, Laredo, TX, 78040-0439 - View a map of this school Map
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Laredo Community College is a comprehensive community college committed to providing educational services that meet the needs of the community, its citizens, and its service area. As a border community college, we are prepared for changes – both national and international - in the technological, industrial, and educational environment.


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  Laredo Community College Community College Avg.
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County Webb County, TX -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,200 students 1,000 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 5,098 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 8,298 students 2,175 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 158 students 220 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 65% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 64% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,588 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 11% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,200 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 4% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,320 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 3% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $876 $3,048
School Notes:
  • Laredo Community College was created as Laredo Junior College on September 28, 1946, by the voting citizens of the Independent School District of Laredo, Texas. The college is located in the city of Laredo, which was founded almost two hundred years ago by Captain Tomas Sanchez in the recently colonized province of Nuevo Santander of Spain. The name of the College was changed to Laredo Community College in August 1993.
  • The main campus of the college includes approximately 200 acres and is located at the western edge of Laredo on old Fort McIntosh, established as Camp Crawford on March 3, 1849. Approximately three fourths of a mile of the Rio Grande River separates the campus from Mexico.
  • LCC seeks to implement its educational philosophy by offering occupational programs, transfer curricula, adult and continuing education, developmental education, student development services, and community services.
  • Laredo Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
  • Profile last updated:04/02/2008.
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