Clark College

https://www.clark.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,907
    14% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,528
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.174%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,463
    54.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39%
    379 Graduates

    About

    Clark College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Clark College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (793 degrees awarded), General Business (92 degrees), and Registered Nursing (81 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,877 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clark College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,223 degrees), 4.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (253 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Clark College is $4,907, which is $−5,688 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Clark College was 0.174%, corresponding to 1 out of the 576 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Clark College is $4,907, which is $5,688 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,528.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Clark College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,907
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Clark College was $4,907. The cost of tuition at Clark College is $−5,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,528
    2024 Value
    17.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Clark College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,528. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Clark College grew by 17.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,868
    Room and Board
    $762
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Clark College was of $17,868 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.21% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.55% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Clark College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.174%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Clark College was 0.174%, which represents 1 out of the 576 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    Clark College had a total enrollment of 7,463 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Clark College is 4,054 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,409. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at Clark College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Clark College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.29% Two or More Races, 5.52% Asian, 2.44% Black or African American, 0.362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Clark College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.94%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    54.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Clark College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,463 students. The full-time enrollment at Clark College is 4,054 and the part-time enrollment is 3,409. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at Clark College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,714 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,237 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      619 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Clark College is 49.8% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.29% Two or More Races, 5.52% Asian, 2.44% Black or African American, 0.362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,197 students (16%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 347 more women than men received degrees from Clark College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clark College is white (1,223 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (253 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Clark College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (793 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (92 degrees) and Registered Nursing (81 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clark College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (793 degrees awarded), Precision Production (88 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (82 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,568,086 people), Secondary school teachers (534,926 people), Physicians (471,033 people), Other managers (291,301 people), and Education administrators (281,245 people).

    The most specialized majors at Clark College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (793 degrees awarded), Precision Production (88 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Physical Sciences (32 degrees), and Education (139 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Clark College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (793 degrees awarded), Precision Production (88 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Physical Sciences (32 degrees), and Education (139 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,901,016 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (663,492 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (613,477 people), Offices of physicians (237,169 people), and Scientific research & development services (233,884 people).

    The most specialized majors at Clark College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (793 degrees awarded), Precision Production (88 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Physical Sciences (32 degrees), and Education (139 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clark College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Small Business Administration & Management
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Clark College was Small Business Administration & Management with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    765
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,112
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 765 degrees were awarded to men at Clark College, which is 0.688 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,112).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Clark College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.531 times less than the 518 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 518 degrees were awarded to men at Clark College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 275 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2014, 11% of students graduating from Clark College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (48.4%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Clark College is Female and White (48.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,223 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      253 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      108 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Clark College is white (1,223 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (253 degrees).

    5.27% of degree recipients (99 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,246 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,193 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,191 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clark College is white female (1,246 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,193 degrees).

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    Operations

    Clark College has an endowment valued at nearly $79.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.25M (1.57%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Clark College had a total salary expenditure of 115M. Clark College employs 173 No academic ranks. Most academics at Clark College are Female No academic rank (103), and Male No academic rank (70).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 130 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees.

    Endowment

    $79.6M
    2024 Endowment
    2.2%
    growth from 2023

    Clark College has an endowment valued at about $79.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Clark College grew 2.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $66.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $57.5M
    2024 Salaries
    13.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Clark College paid a median of $57.5M in salaries, which represents 50% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 13.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.8% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 14.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $17.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    173
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Clark College paid a total of $17.8M to 173 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark College were Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees.

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