Clark College
Out-of-state tuition
$11,183
In-state $5,233
Peer median $8,816
Undergraduates
7,463
Student-faculty ratio 12:1
Peer median 18 : 1
“Peers” are all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Website
- www.clark.edu
- Undergraduates
- 7,463
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Midsize city
- Nearest major city
- Portland, about 7 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Portland International Airport (PDX), about 4 mi
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Karin Edwards (President)
- Phone
- 3609922000
- City
- Vancouver, Washington
- Address
- 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $33,224 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $46,506 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $44,147-$47,718 | ||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | - | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | - | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | $78,237 | ||
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. | - | ||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant. | $44,306-$45,283 | ||
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. | $44,306-$45,283 | ||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. | - | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $91,399 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | - | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician. | - | ||
| Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. | - | ||
| Surveying Technology/Surveying. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. | $61,100 | ||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. | $61,100 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering. | - | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | ||
| Mechanical Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. | - | ||
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music, General. | - |
Students
7,463 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 39:61
- Continuing undergraduates 3,267
- First-year undergraduates 914
- Transfers and others 3,282
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (7,463)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
54 in 2025 · 1.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year (out-of-state)
$28,493
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,183
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $5,233
- Room and board
- $17,310
Peer median tuition + room and board $19,938 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 27% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 77%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$154M
Expenses$115M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 32 | 28 |
| Soccer | 30 | 21 |
| Baseball | 50 | - |
| Basketball | 12 | 14 |
| Cross Country | 12 | 12 |
| Softball | - | 17 |
| Volleyball | - | 15 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 35 | 23 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 27 | 30 |
| Baseball | 50 | - |
| Cross Country | 14 | 26 |
| Basketball | 15 | 13 |
| Softball | - | 16 |
| Volleyball | - | 13 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 27 | 21 |
| Baseball | 39 | - |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 14 | 17 |
| Cross Country | 15 | 14 |
| Basketball | 15 | 10 |
| Softball | - | 14 |
| Volleyball | - | 13 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Portland State UniversityPortland · 8.8 mi
U.S. News #236
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Reed CollegePortland · 10.8 mi
Liberal Arts #60
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Lewis & Clark CollegePortland · 12.8 mi
Liberal Arts #97
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Pacific UniversityForest Grove · 23.5 mi
U.S. News #236
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George Fox UniversityNewberg · 27.6 mi
U.S. News #262
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Willamette UniversitySalem · 51.8 mi
U.S. News #208
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Oregon State UniversityCorvallis · 80.1 mi
U.S. News #156
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University of OregonEugene · 111.9 mi
U.S. News #116
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University of Puget SoundTacoma · 112.7 mi
Liberal Arts #100
Peer median 0.4 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Clark College include Sam Elliott (Actor known for his deep voice), Denis Hayes (Environmentalist who coordinated the first Earth Day) and Randy Myers (Former MLB relief pitcher).
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Sam Elliott 1944–
Actor known for his deep voice
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Denis Hayes 1944–
Environmentalist who coordinated the first Earth Day
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Randy Myers 1962–
Former MLB relief pitcher
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Don Bonker 1937–2023
Former U.S. Representative from Washington
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Bill Swain 1941–2026
Former NFL linebacker
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Mike Gaechter 1940–2015
Former Dallas Cowboys NFL safety
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Ron Larson 1941–
Mathematics professor and textbook author
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Al Bauer 1859–1944
Major League Baseball pitcher
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Jim Dickson 1938–2025
MLB relief pitcher in the 1960s
More alumni (1, by field)
Other fields
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Treva Throneberry 1969–
Convicted con artist who posed as a teenager
From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.
References and Data Sources
- Clark College Official Website
- USNews Bset Global Universities Ranking
- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Forward Pathway US College Ranking Database
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.