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Clark College

Vancouver, Washington·Public, 4-year or above·Far West·clark.edu
6-yr Graduation
39%
Total enrollment
7,463
peer median 7,487
Avg net price
$11,465
+$2.2k vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
39%

Pell equity

22.4pp gap
Pell recipients
25%92 of 368
Non-Pell (all)
47%287 of 605
Subsidized loan, no Pell
38%8 of 21
No Federal Aid
48%279 of 584

Non-Pell students graduate at a 22.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 61 Title IV programs, 13 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 46 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
61
Passing
13
21.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
3.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
3.3%
+2.7pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

61programs
  • Passing13 · 21.3%
  • No Data46 · 75.4%
  • Failing2 · 3.3%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
2
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
4
Safe
7
No data
46

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

15
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
-14.7%
$33,342 vs $39,073
Biology General
Associate Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
-5.3%
$37,011 vs $39,073
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+8.1%
$42,229 vs $39,073
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+9.4%
$42,765 vs $39,073
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+13.1%
$44,211 vs $39,073
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+18.0%
$46,088 vs $39,073
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+19.7%
$46,766 vs $39,073
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+20.6%
$47,108 vs $39,073

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

7
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
44%
$19,334 debt · $44,211 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
22%
$9,333 debt · $42,765 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$15,000 debt · $72,300 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$9,500 debt · $46,088 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$16,500 debt · $89,898 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
18%
$9,978 debt · $55,676 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
16%
$9,250 debt · $58,804 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1948Next review Oct 2025

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 7

  1. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  2. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Jul 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  4. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  5. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,773
$30–48k$10,015
$48–75k$13,291
$75–110k$16,017
$110k+$17,813

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,465
+$2,166vs Baccalaureate median $9,299
Federal loans
21.5%
In-state tuition
$5,233
Out-of-state
$11,183

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,967 students received $13.2M in Pell grants, alongside $6.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,967
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$13.2M
$13,175,770 total
Direct Loans
$6.7M
1,904 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.0M
994 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.6M
902 loan awards
Parent PLUS$88K
8 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 993 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (2.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
993
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.3%
2017
11.6%
2018
8.8%
2019
2.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Clark College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs55
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,397 total completions
01Liberal Arts
79657.0%
02Business
18513.2%
03Health Professions
1369.7%
04Computer Sciences
1117.9%
05Biological Sciences
513.7%
06Education
302.1%
07Physical Sciences
231.6%
08Engineering Tech
231.6%
09Engineering
211.5%
10Mechanic
211.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
7,463
12-mo unduplicated
10,092
Undergraduate
10,092
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
39%3,940
Women
61%6,152

Race / ethnicity composition

White
50.1%
Hispanic
19.2%
Unknown
12.4%
Two or more
8.5%
Asian
5.4%
Black
2.8%
Non-resident
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
212
118 M · 94 W
Women athletes
44.3%
Athletic aid
$301K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$156K
$144K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$8K
$9K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Track and Field (Outdoor)
32 M · 28 W
$128K
Soccer
30 M · 21 W
$223K
Baseball
50 M ·
$162K
Basketball
12 M · 14 W
$168K
Cross Country
12 M · 12 W
$71K
Softball
· 17 W
$132K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.56
4 offenses · 7,149 students

3-year trend

0.722 yrs ago1.211 yr ago0.56Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
17
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
2
Arson
1
Robbery
1

By location

4total
  • On campus3
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons12
Drugs00
Liquor11

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
173

Clark College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Clark College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectClark College
39%7,463$11,465Baccalaureate
6,813$5,473Baccalaureate
7,967$13,803Baccalaureate
7,510$8,317Baccalaureate
8,137$10,222Baccalaureate
6,199$8,376Baccalaureate
Peer group median39%7,487$9,299

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Frequently asked questions about Clark College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Clark College.

What is the graduation rate at Clark College?

Clark College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 39% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Clark College?

Clark College reports a total enrollment of 7,463 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Clark College?

The average net price at Clark College is $11,465 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Clark College located?

Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington 98663-3598.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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