Clark College

www.clark.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,631

0.359% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,120

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.9%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

7,665

52.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

33.7%

320 Graduates

About

Clark College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, WA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Clark College were General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (1 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (0 degrees).

In 2020, 1,921 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clark College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,315 degrees), 7.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (180 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clark College is $3,631, which is $−4,349 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Clark College is $3,631, which is $−4,349 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,120.

In 2020, 34% of undergraduate students attending Clark College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,631

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Clark College was $3,631. The cost of tuition at Clark College is $−4,349 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,120

2020 Value

1.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Clark College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,120. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Clark College grew by 1.08%.

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

$10,770

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clark College was of $10,770 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 3.16% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.45% 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

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Clark College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.86% with respect to 2019, 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.

8.9%

2018 Default Rate

105

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Clark College was 8.9%, which represents 105 out of the 1180 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 has a total enrollment of 7,665 students. The full-time enrollment at Clark College is 3,997 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,668. This means that 52.1% of students enrolled at Clark College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clark College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.9% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 5.62% Asian, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.274% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clark College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clark College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,665 students. The full-time enrollment at Clark College is 3,997 and the part-time enrollment is 3,668. This means that 52.1% of students enrolled at Clark College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

N/A%

N/A 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 N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Clark College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
5,053
Hispanic or Latino
956
Two or More Races
479

The enrolled student population at Clark College is 65.9% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 5.62% Asian, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.274% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 483 students (6.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 345 more women than men received degrees from Clark College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clark College is white (1,315 degrees awarded). There were 7.31 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (180 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clark College is General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (1 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (0 degrees).

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 (953 degrees awarded), Precision Production (80 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (106 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,028,677 people), Other managers (685,788 people), Financial managers (443,313 people), Chief executives & legislators (353,586 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (270,552 people).

The most specialized majors at Clark College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (953 degrees awarded), Precision Production (80 degrees), Engineering Technologies (106 degrees), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (565,406 people), Computer Systems Design (494,544 people), Banking & related activities (477,311 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,444 people), and Insurance carriers (400,649 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

General Business Administration & Management
20 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Hygiene
1 degree-majorss awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clark College was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

788

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,133

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 788 degrees were awarded to men at Clark College, which is 0.695 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,133).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Clark College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.491 times less than the 639 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 639 degrees were awarded to women at Clark College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.04 times more than the 314 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Clark College is Female and White (41.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.06% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,315 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
180 degrees awarded
Unknown
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clark College is white (1,315 degrees awarded). There were 7.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (180 degrees).

6.72% of degree recipients (129 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
780 degrees awarded
White Male
535 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clark College is white female (780 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (535 degrees).

Operations

Clark College has an endowment valued at nearly $64.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $266k (0.411%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Clark College had a total salary expenditure of $107M. Clark College employs 173 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Clark College are Female Instructors (104), Male Instructors(69), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 106 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees.

Endowment

$64.6M

2020 Endowment

5.1%

decline from 2019

Clark College has an endowment valued at about $64.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Clark College declined 5.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $60.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$252k - Federal
$2.35M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Clark College received $252k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.35M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$50.8M

2020 Salaries

11.8%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Clark College paid a median of $50.8M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 11.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.809% growth from 2018 and a 0.424% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.6M

Instructional Salaries

173

Number of Employees

In 2020, Clark College paid a total of $13.6M to 173 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

173 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

106 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clark College were Instructor with 173 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark College were Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees; Management with 54 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clark College was Female Instructor with 104 employees, and Male Instructor with 69 employees.

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