Columbia Basin College

Columbia Basin College is a public, state school located in the small town setting of Pasco, WA

Founded in 1955, the institution currently enrolls around 6,745 students a year, including 6,745 undergrads. The institution runs on a quarter academic calendar.

The school spends $4,966 for each full-time student enrolled.

Admissions Facts About Columbia Basin College

Acceptance rate: 0%

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

What is Columbia Basin College's acceptance rate?

Admission to Columbia Basin College is noncompetitive. The acceptance rate at Columbia Basin College is 0 percent.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Columbia Basin College a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Columbia Basin College, around 58 percent return for their sophomore year.

The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Based on this information, how does Columbia Basin College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Columbia Basin College a good school for YOU?

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