Clackamas Community College
Tel:
(503)594-6000
- Mission of the college is to serve the people of the college district with high quality education and training opportunities that are accessible to all students, adaptable to changing needs, and accountable to the community we serve.
School Highlights
- Clackamas Community College serves 7,302 students (39% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
- Clackamas Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Clackamas County, OR.
- The nearest community college to Clackamas Community College is Pioneer Pacific College (9.4 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 219 teachers has declined by 19% over five years.
| Clackamas Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 219 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 7,302 students | 2,071 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,818 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,484 students | 1,227 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% |
| % Black | 1% | 2% |
| % White | 74% | 66% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 9% | 13% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 22% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,000 | $32,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The CCC District covers all of Clackamas County except Lake Oswego, Sandy, Damascus and Boring school districts. Programs offered by Clackamas Community College includes Professional/Technical: CCC offers one-year Certificate of Completion and two-year Associate of Science Degree programs in 30 professional/technical career areas and General Studies; College Transfer: CCC offers the two-year Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree; Literacy/Basic Skills: CCC offers individualized instruction in basic academic and study skills, including Adult High School Diploma, GED, ESL, Alternative Schools, Life & Career Options and Young Parent Opportunity Program; Community Education and Business Training. Clackamas Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is approved as a veterans training institution by the Veterans Administration.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Clackamas Community College is Pioneer Pacific College (9.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Pioneer Pacific CollegePublic1,195 students | 9.40 Mi27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
(503)682-3903 9.401,195 - 30,929 students | 11.00 Mi12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971)722-6111 11.0030,929 - Everest College-PortlandPublic161 students | 14.50 Mi600 SW 10th, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
(503)222-3225 14.50161 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-PortlandPrivate, for profit452 students | 14.60 Mi600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503)223-2245 14.60452 - Concorde Career College-PortlandPrivate, for profit804 students | 14.70 Mi1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503)281-4181 14.70804
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