Clackamas Community College

www.clackamas.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,040

3.7% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,174

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.65%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,206

32.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.2%

178 Graduates

About

Clackamas Community College is a higher education institution located in Clackamas County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Clackamas Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (252 degrees awarded), General Studies (173 degrees), and Registered Nursing (30 degrees).

In 2021, 888 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clackamas Community College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (643 degrees), 7.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clackamas Community College is $5,040, which is $−2,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Clackamas Community College is $5,040, which is $−2,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,174.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Clackamas Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Clackamas Community College was $5,040. The cost of tuition at Clackamas Community College is $−2,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Clackamas Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,174

2021 Value

8.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Clackamas Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,174. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Clackamas Community College grew by 8.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clackamas Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,260

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clackamas Community College was of $10,260 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clackamas Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Clackamas Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 127% with respect to 2020, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clackamas Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Clackamas Community College was 2.65%, which represents 25 out of the 944 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.

Enrollment

Clackamas Community College had a total enrollment of 5,206 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Clackamas Community College is 1,690 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,516. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Clackamas Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clackamas Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.9% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Two or More Races, 3.13% Asian, 1.65% Black or African American, 0.807% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.461% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clackamas Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clackamas Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,206 students. The full-time enrollment at Clackamas Community College is 1,690 and the part-time enrollment is 3,516. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Clackamas Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clackamas Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Clackamas Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Clackamas Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clackamas Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,068 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
698 enrolled students
Two or More Races
280 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clackamas Community College is 58.9% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Two or More Races, 3.13% Asian, 1.65% Black or African American, 0.807% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.461% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 823 students (15.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 196 more women than men received degrees from Clackamas Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clackamas Community College is white (643 degrees awarded). There were 7.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Clackamas Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (252 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (173 degrees) and Registered Nursing (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clackamas Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (425 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), and Agriculture (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clackamas Community College are Social workers, all other (149,289 people), Other managers (107,770 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (90,429 people), Construction managers (46,296 people), and Software developers (38,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Clackamas Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (425 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Precision Production (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Clackamas Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Clackamas Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (425 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Precision Production (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Clackamas Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (210,444 people), Construction (127,160 people), Individual & family services (103,279 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (97,272 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,675 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clackamas Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
252 degrees awarded
General Studies
173 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Clackamas Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 252 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Clackamas Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

346

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

542

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Clackamas Community College, which is 0.638 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (542).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Clackamas Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Clackamas Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.424 times less than the 177 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Clackamas Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Clackamas Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Clackamas Community College is Female and White (33.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
643 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clackamas Community College is white (643 degrees awarded). There were 7.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

3.15% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
407 degrees awarded
White Male
236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clackamas Community College is white female (407 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (236 degrees).

Operations

Clackamas Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $20.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 320k (1.54%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Clackamas Community College had a total salary expenditure of 88.6M. Clackamas Community College employs 124 Instructors. Most academics at Clackamas Community College are Male Instructor (63), and Female Instructor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clackamas Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Endowment

$20.8M

2021 Endowment

13.9%

growth from 2020

Clackamas Community College has an endowment valued at about $20.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Clackamas Community College grew 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clackamas Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.2M - Federal
$1.04M - State
$491k - Local

As of 2021, Clackamas Community College received $11.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.04M from state grants and contracts, and $491k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.1M

2021 Salaries

5.07%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Clackamas Community College paid a median of $37.1M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($88.6M) and a 5.07% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2021, Clackamas Community College paid a total of $11M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

124 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clackamas Community College was Instructor with 124 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clackamas Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clackamas Community College was Male Instructor with 63 employees, and Female Instructor with 61 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Clackamas Community College.