Centralia College

600 W Locust St, Centralia, WA, 98531-4099 - View a map of this school Map

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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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School Overview:

  • Centralia College
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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.

In the News:

  • 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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