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 64 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health and medical administrative services.
Clark College landed the #1,629 spot in College Factual's 2023 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,241 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
Out of the 51 colleges in Washington, Clark College is ranked at #32.
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.
Learn more about Clark College admissions.
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 99%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Clark College.
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 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,893 | $6,988 | $9,727 | $13,268 | $14,448 |
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 6% of students took out student loans averaging $4,417 a year. That adds up to $17,668 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Clark College is 8.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
See which majors at Clark College make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Clark College.
Contact details for Clark College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598 |
| Phone: | 360-992-2000 |
| Website: | www.clark.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 47 | $61,055 |
| Business Administration & Management | 28 | NA |
| Human Services | 4 | NA |
| General Biology | 0 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 0 | NA |
| Human Resource Management | 0 | NA |
| General Sales & Marketing | 0 | NA |
| Computer Software & Applications | 0 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking | 0 | NA |
| Data Entry | 0 | 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 2019-2020, 7,410 students took at least one online class at Clark College. This is an increase from the 4,355 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 7,410 | 7,027 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,355 | 1,523 |
| 2017-2018 | 4,099 | 1,392 |
| 2016-2017 | 3,982 | 1,281 |
| 2015-2016 | 3,705 | 1,199 |
Learn more about online learning at Clark College.
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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