Lehigh Carbon Community College
Tel:
(610)799-2121
- Lehigh Carbon Community College prepares students with career-focused programs and transfer degrees for those interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree. At LCCC, students who start here can truly go anywhere!
School Highlights
- Lehigh Carbon Community College serves 7,114 students (35% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- Lehigh Carbon Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Lehigh County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Lehigh Carbon Community College is Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (5.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Lehigh Carbon Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 452 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 452 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 7,114 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,464 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,650 students | 246 students |
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| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 25% | 7% |
| % Black | 6% | 14% |
| % White | 55% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 18% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,900 | $34,800 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1966, Lehigh Carbon Community College serves nearly 7,000 students from Lehigh, Carbon, Schuylkill and surrounding counties offering more than 90 programs of study including healthcare, information technology, criminal justice, education and business administration. From the main campus in Schnecksville and modern sites in Allentown, Tamaqua, Jim Thorpe and Lehigh Valley International Airport, Lehigh Carbon offers two-year associate degrees, certificate and specialized diploma programs, and workforce training for students studying either full-time, part-time or online.
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- The nearest community college to Lehigh Carbon Community College is Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (5.4 miles away).
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