Centralia College
600 W Locust St, Centralia, WA, 98531-4099 -
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Centralia College is the oldest continuously operating community college in the state of Washington. Founded in 1925, the College has a rich heritage of professional, technical, transfer, and basic skills programs serving the community....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Lewis County, WA | - |
| 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 | 1,283 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,922 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,205 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 58% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 42% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,977 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 42% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,736 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 25% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $200 | $1,146 |
School Notes:
- Centralia College is the oldest continuously operating community college in the state of Washington. Founded in 1925, the College has a rich heritage of professional, technical, transfer, and basic skills programs serving the community.
- Centralia College is a small, rural, safe, comprehensive community college that offers many of the experiences of college life found at larger institutions. We have numerous student activities including clubs, student programs, athletics, theater productions, and dances.
- The college offersAssociate in Arts (AA), Associate in Liberal Arts (ALA), Associate In Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T), Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) and Associate in General Studies (AGS) degrees.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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- Truth of the Tragedy (The Olympian)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:08:55 am
In Centralia’s Washington Park stands a statue commemorating the Nov. 11, 1919, deaths of four American Legionnaires who died “on peaceful parade.” - Investment in education is key to economic revival (The Olympian)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 07:05:44 am
Despite today’s difficult economic times, many people, and not just our youth, are seeking academic degrees beyond the secondary level of education. Some are pursuing lifelong dreams; others, out of necessity, are trying to create new career opportunities. - Around the Sound (South Sound Business Examiner)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 08:40:59 pm
A Day of Empowerment on Friday, Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. will offer interesting speakers, hands-on workshops, networking, food and fun. Keynote speaker, Mikelann Valterra, MA, is founding director of the Women's Earning Institute and author of "Why Women Earn Less: How to Make What You're Really Worth." To learn more and buy tickets, visit the Community Guide Online Web site.Business ... - Weekend planner (The Olympian)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 07:09:40 am
The best of next week and beyond - Canadian Tenors make tour stop in Centralia (The Olympian)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 07:06:47 am
The Canadian Tenors, who are releasing their first album in the United States in November, will perform at Centralia College's Corbet Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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