Clark College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,203

2022 Average Net Price

$8,670

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.22%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

6,593

53.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

39.2%

380 Graduates

About

Clark College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Clark College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (842 degrees awarded), General Business (83 degrees), and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2022, 1,596 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clark College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,093 degrees), 5.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clark College is $4,203, which is $−3,909 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Clark College was 2.22%, corresponding to 22 out of the 993 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Clark College is $4,203, which is $3,909 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,670.

In 2022, 43% of undergraduate students attending Clark College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,203

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Clark College was $4,203. The cost of tuition at Clark College is $−3,909 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$8,670

2022 Value

0.347%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Clark College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,670. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Clark College grew by 0.347%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clark 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

$10,440

Room and Board

$870

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clark College was of $10,440 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $870. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Clark College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 22.9% with respect to 2021, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clark 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.

2.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Clark College was 2.22%, which represents 22 out of the 993 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

Clark College had a total enrollment of 6,593 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Clark College is 3,528 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,065. This means that 53.5% of students enrolled at Clark College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clark College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.1% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Two or More Races, 5.76% Asian, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.683% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.44% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clark College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clark College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,593 students. The full-time enrollment at Clark College is 3,528 and the part-time enrollment is 3,065. This means that 53.5% of students enrolled at Clark College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2014 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 Clark College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Clark College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,163 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,000 enrolled students
Two or More Races
470 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clark College is 63.1% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Two or More Races, 5.76% Asian, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.683% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.44% 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 Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 269 students (4.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 360 more women than men received degrees from Clark College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clark College is white (1,093 degrees awarded). There were 5.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Clark College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (842 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (83 degrees) and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (842 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (61 degrees), and Physical Sciences (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (629,795 people), Physicians (454,344 people), Other managers (295,834 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,939 people), and Other Physical Scientists (170,167 people).

The most specialized majors at Clark College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (842 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (61 degrees), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Biology (65 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Clark College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (842 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (61 degrees), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Biology (65 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (700,591 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (575,306 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (490,763 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,058 people), and Offices of physicians (231,181 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
842 degrees awarded
General Business
83 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Clark College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 842 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

618

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

978

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 618 degrees were awarded to men at Clark College, which is 0.632 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (978).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Clark College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.536 times less than the 548 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 548 degrees were awarded to men at Clark College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 294 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Clark College is Female and Asian (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.95% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,093 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
208 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clark College is white (1,093 degrees awarded). There were 5.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

2.76% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
678 degrees awarded
White Male
415 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clark College is white female (678 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (415 degrees).

Operations

Clark College has an endowment valued at nearly $74M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 62.7k (0.0847%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Clark College had a total salary expenditure of 99.6M. Clark College employs 174 No academic ranks. Most academics at Clark College are Female No academic rank (103), and Male No academic rank (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees.

Endowment

$74M

2022 Endowment

9.15%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clark 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55M

2022 Salaries

14.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Clark College paid a median of $55M in salaries, which represents 55.2% of their overall expenditure ($99.6M) and a 14.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.21% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.8% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.2M

Instructional Salaries

174

Number of Employees

In 2022, Clark College paid a total of $15.2M to 174 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

174 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

112 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clark College was No academic rank with 174 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark College were Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clark College was Female No academic rank with 103 employees, and Male No academic rank with 71 employees.

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

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