School Overview
Centralia College, located in Centralia, Washington is a four-year higher education institution. Up until 2012, it was a two-year community college, known as Centralia Community College. Today, Centralia College offers a comprehensive selection of two-year academic and career-oriented associate degrees as well as a few four-year bachelors degree, including the Bachelor of Applied Science in Management (BASM).
Centralia College was founded as Centralia Community College and is the oldest community college in the state. It has always been in operation since the day it opened its doors in 1925. While there are a few other colleges that were built before Centralia, none of them have been in continual operation since they were founded. Centralia College has a 30-acre campus that is situated in downtown Centralia. In addition to its main campus, the college has a branch campus in the city of Morton. Once accepted at Centralia, students have the opportunity to take advantage of one of several distance learning courses that can be completed online or correspondence.
Centralia serves the career training and higher education needs of residents living in and around Lewis and Thurston Counties. Centralia is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and University of the Higher Learning Commission. The college offers over 65 academic and vocational programs and has a total annual enrollment of roughly 4,900 students.
General Information
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Admission Office 600 Centralia College Boulevard Centralia, WA 98531 (360) 736-9391 Fax: (360) 330-7503 [email protected] Contact: Michael Grubiak VP, Student Services |
Main Address 600 Centralia College Boulevard Centralia, WA 98531 (360) 736-9391 www.centralia.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,803 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,927 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Special requirements for nursing program, includes prerequisites and grade point average criteria. |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Farm/Ranch Management C Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,C Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism A Communications Technologies Graphic Communications A Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications A,C Construction Trades Building Construction Inspection A Education Early Childhood Education A,C Engineering Engineering – General A Engineering Technologies Civil Engineering/Technology A English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General A Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Service A,C Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Assistance C History History – General A Law & Legal Studies Legal Administrative Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mathematics Mathematics – General A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Diesel Mechanics A Natural Resources & Conservation Wildlife/Wilderness Management A Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness A Personal & Culinary Services Custodial/building services C Physical Sciences Chemistry A Precision Production Trades Welding Technology A,C Psychology Psychology – General A Security & Protective Services Corrections C Social Sciences Anthropology A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Centralia College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (360) 736-9391 |
| Website: | www.centralia.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.centralia.edu/admissions/newapp.html |
| Address: | 600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, WA 98531-4099 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,167 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,302 (73% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $4,437 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $4,872 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 71% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,742 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Centralia College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Centralia College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Construction Trades | 4 | ||||
| Education | 2 | 2 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 3 | 3 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 7 | 5 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | 1 | |||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Precision Production | 3 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 25 | 29 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2018-2019 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Centralia College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $4,437 |
| Out-of-state | $4,872 |
| Books and supplies | $870 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 229 | 71% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 186 | 58% | $6,742 |
| Student loan aid | 5 | 2% | $7,233 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,256 | 40% | $6,879 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Centralia College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Centralia College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Centralia College Enrollment, Fall 2019
| Total Enrollment | 3,167 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,167 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Centralia College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
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