by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Clark College was awarded 1 badge in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.
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Clark College is ranked #1,491 out of 2,152 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2025 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Clark College held the #1,612 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Clark College is also ranked #34 out of 50 schools in Washington.
Clark College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
The student to faculty ratio at Clark College is an impressive 12 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Clark College is 97%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 7,665 undergraduates at Clark College with 3,997 being full-time and 3,668 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,268 | $6,716 | $7,574 | $11,700 | $12,996 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Clark College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Clark College, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $4,951 a year. That adds up to $19,804 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for Clark College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598 |
| Phone: | 360-992-2000 |
| Website: | https://www.clark.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 842 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 83 | NA |
| Nursing | 69 | NA |
| General Biology | 65 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 53 | $48,159 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 35 | NA |
| Information Technology | 34 | NA |
| Accounting | 31 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 30 | NA |
| General Physical Sciences | 28 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 5,223 students took at least one online class at Clark College. This is a decrease from the 6,297 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 5,223 | 3,447 |
| 2021-2022 | 6,297 | 4,663 |
| 2020-2021 | 7,410 | 7,027 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,099 | 1,392 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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