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Clark College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

25% 4-Year Graduation Rate
35% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Clark College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Clark College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Clark College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.

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Washington73.95%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Clark College Graduation Rates

35% 6-Year Graduation Rate
19.96% Transfer Rate
41.72% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 5,804 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 35% in six years, and 37% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Clark College graduation rate 35%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Clark College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5,28932%
Six Years5,80435%
Eight Years2372%
Did Not Complete10,33963%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Clark College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 10339 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 10339 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred326931.6%
Dropped Out6,83366.1%

Clark College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian33%
Black / African-American18%
Hawaiian10%
Hispanic31%
International22%
Multi-Ethnic29%
Unknown39%
White35%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Clark College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Clark College Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Full-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Clark College represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.09% of Clark College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Clark College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Clark College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Clark College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsClark CollegeNationwide
Four Years25%37.92%
Six Years29%46.43%
Eight Years30%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Clark College Drop Out Rates

1863 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred62433.49%
Dropped Out1,20764.79%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Clark College represent 16.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Clark College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time Clark College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsClark CollegeNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years16%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Clark College Drop Out Rates

2183 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled512.34%
Transferred66730.55%
Dropped Out1,46567.11%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24% Returning, Full-Time
49% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

3988 Clark College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 49%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Clark College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsClark CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years49%53.83%
Eight Years50%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Clark College Drop Out Rates

2004 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled462.30%
Transferred66633.23%
Dropped Out1,29264.47%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

43% Returning, Part-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

7107 Clark College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Clark College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsClark CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years38%36.03%
Eight Years40%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Clark College Drop Out Rates

4289 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1082.52%
Transferred131230.59%
Dropped Out2,86966.89%

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