Columbia Basin College: Statistics

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#5583 of 14,131 In the World
#1548 of 2,597 In North America
#1462 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 57 In Washington
#2881 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
79%
Undergraduates
7,510
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Columbia Basin College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Columbia Basin College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

2,454 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,271 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Columbia Basin College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 3586 (48%)
White 2621 (35%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 734 (10%)
Two or more races 281 (4%)
Asian 144 (2%)
Black or African American 98 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 19 (0.3%)
Nonresident Alien 9 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,367
Students receiving aid
79%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $5,875
Tuition in-state $5,875
Tuition out-of-state $7,883
Fee in-district $680
Fee in-state $680
Fee out-of-state $785

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 126
Room charge $8,400

Columbia Basin College majors

Columbia Basin College has granted 166 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Columbia Basin College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 781
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 49 26
Business Administration and Management, General 28 37
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 36 23
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 34 24
Project Management 11 26
Business & Commerce, General 30
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 20
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 20
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 14
Information Technology 6 7
Surgical Technology & Technologist 12
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 11
Physical Sciences, General 11
Radiation Protection & Health Physics Technician 7 3
Welding Technology & Welder 9
Medical & Clinical Assistant 8
Computer Science 7
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 5
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 4
Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician 4
Fire Services Administration 3
Machine Tool Technology & Machinist 3
Agricultural Production Operations, General 2
Network and System Administration & Administrator 2
Agricultural Business and Management, General 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 1
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 1,102 166

Columbia Basin College has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 15% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 33% 27% 38%

Publications & Citations

Columbia Basin College has published 204 scientific papers with 2,822 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Physics, Geology, Computer Science, and Medicine.

Publications
204
Citations
2,822

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
130 / 2,199
Biology
128 / 2,337
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
116 / 1,390
Ecology
95 / 1,924
Engineering
91 / 1,448
Geography and Cartography
73 / 1,177
Physics
67 / 1,227
Geology
62 / 1,055
Computer Science
61 / 471
Medicine
59 / 1,074
Chemistry
58 / 922
Political Science
57 / 483
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
55 / 1,285
Law
52 / 456
Sociology
50 / 590
History
49 / 438
Genetics
48 / 1,555
Philosophy
41 / 438
Archaeology
40 / 432
Agricultural Science
33 / 475
Botany
33 / 707
Quantum and Particle physics
31 / 794
Psychology
31 / 516
Mathematics
28 / 427
Biochemistry
28 / 594
Organic Chemistry
27 / 668
Paleontology
26 / 345
Electrical Engineering
23 / 683
Public Health
22 / 310
Materials Science
22 / 180
Demography
21 / 300
Economics
21 / 182
Linguistics
21 / 114
Horticulture
21 / 416
Art & Design
20 / 296
Business
19 / 206
Oceanography
19 / 288
Aerospace Engineering
18 / 485
Statistics
17 / 189
Library and Information science
16 / 38

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 7
1995 1 6
1996 6 6
1997 1 7
1998 1 17
1999 2 7
2000 3 10
2001 0 10
2002 1 6
2003 4 11
2004 4 6
2005 3 23
2006 5 20
2007 3 33
2008 4 34
2009 7 54
2010 5 49
2011 8 83
2012 10 142
2013 6 151
2014 13 145
2015 9 137
2016 21 184
2017 7 136
2018 11 183
2019 9 160
2020 8 191
2021 8 171
2022 11 186
2023 10 227
2024 3 196
2025 6 208
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Notable alumni

  1. Byron Beck

    Byron Beck
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Byron Beck is an American former professional basketball player.

  2. Dave McKay

    Dave McKay
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Oakland Athletics, and has previously coached for the Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs. He is the father of former catcher Cody McKay.

  3. Clint Didier

    Clint Didier
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politicianAmerican football player
    Biography

    Clinton Bradley Didier is an American politician and former professional football player who was a tight end for the Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He won two Super Bowls with Washington. A perennial candidate, he later sought elected office on four occasions. Didier was eventually elected to political office in 2018, as a Franklin County Commissioner.

  4. Doc Hastings

    Doc Hastings
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1941-.. (age 85)
    Enrolled in Columbia Basin College
    Studied in 1959-1961
    Occupations
    businesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Richard Norman "Doc" Hastings is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 4th congressional district from 1995 until his retirement in 2015. The district includes much of central Washington including the Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Moses Lake. The most conservative Republican in Washington's Congressional delegation, he chaired the House Committee on Ethics from 2005 to 2007 and chaired the House Committee on Natural Resources from 2011 to his leaving office.

  5. Darrell Ceciliani

    Darrell Ceciliani
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Darrell Albert Ceciliani, Jr. is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays.

  6. Ray Washburn

    Ray Washburn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Ray Clark Washburn is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1961 to 1969 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1970.

  7. Leon Rice

    Leon Rice
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Leon Paul Rice is an American college basketball coach, and the head men's basketball coach at Boise State University of the Mountain West Conference. He replaced Greg Graham as head coach of the Broncos on March 26, 2010.

  8. Chad Orvella

    Chad Orvella
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Chad Robert Orvella is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher who played for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2005 to 2007. He played collegiate baseball for Columbia Basin College and North Carolina State University as a shortstop.

General info

Alternative names CBC
Founded 1955
Total FTE staff 540
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

Address 2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, Washington, 99301
United States
City population 77,000
Phone 5095470511

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