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Clark College, Washington

Overview of Clark College

The campus of Clark is in Vancouver, Washington, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Clark include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Clark Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Clark an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Clark had 9,820 students enrolled (6,123 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Clark

Clark College
1800 E McLoughlin Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98663-3598
General Phone: (360) 992-2000
Admissions Phone: (360) 992-2107
Financial Aid Phone: (360) 992-2153
http://www.clark.edu

Clark Programs and Degrees (2005)

Clark awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts597liberal arts and sciences
Medical Assistant And Technician133pharmacy tech, medical assistant, phlebotomy, dental hygienist, medical coding
Business And Management125business, accounting technology, human resources, business management, sales, retail, small business management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine114registered nursing, EMT ambulance attendant
Office And Administration73data entry, general office occupations, executive secretary, office data entry, receptionist
Medical Adminstration45medical receptionist, medical transcription, medical records tech, medical secretary
Science41physical sciences
Engineering Technician34electronics tech, manufacturing tech, CAD and design, construction engineering tech, telecommunications tech
Computer Science And Engineering31computer networking, web design, computer programming
Production Trades26welding, machinist
Mechanics And Repair23diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics
Education And Teaching22early childhood education
Law15legal assistant, legal secretary
Landscaping And Horticulture14landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery
Cooking And Culinary Arts11chef training, pastry
Media5audiovisual tech, desktop publishing and imaging
Therapy And Counseling1substance abuse counseling

Number of programs and degrees for Clark in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,00234
Award of less than 1 academic year17212
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12622
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years103

Clark Student Body

In 2005, Clark had a total enrollment of 9,820 students (6,123 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1922%
20-2114%
22-2412%
25-2911%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-647%
65+3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington98%
Oregon2%

Clark Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time52 %

Clark Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Vancouver, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Clark Faculty

Clark has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5850
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2021
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1720

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year95$47,35890$46,286
All faculty totalacademic year95$47,35890$46,286

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term1*0*
All faculty totalshort term1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Clark Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total324577
Track121628
Basketball9817
All Other Sports112132

Clark Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Clark Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Clark Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Clark Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Clark Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Clark % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Clark % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Clark Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Clark % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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