Clatsop Community College
Tel:
(503)325-0910
- The mission of Clatsop Community College is to provide high quality learning opportunities for individuals in Clatsop County and beyond, and to lead in meeting the changing needs of our community.
School Highlights
- Clatsop Community College serves 857 students (43% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
- Clatsop Community College is the only community colleges within Clatsop County, OR.
- The nearest community college to Clatsop Community College is Lower Columbia College (42.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Clatsop Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Clatsop Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 53 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 857 students | 2,071 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 372 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 485 students | 1,227 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 14% | 10% |
| % Black | 1% | 2% |
| % White | 76% | 66% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 13% |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 20% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,000 | $32,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Clatsop Community College is a public, two-year institution serving northwest Oregon and southwest Washington since 1958. It has grown to an enrollment of over 7,000 students. Instruction and training in liberal arts and sciences, professional technical fields, continuing education, developmental education, and general education are offered. Located at the mouth of the Columbia River in historic Astoria, the College enjoys the mild climate that has helped make the Oregon coast famous for its lush, green beauty and rugged, undeveloped shoreline. Its high-quality, low-cost education serves a district that covers all of Clatsop County and part of Columbia County in Oregon, and Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties in Washington. In addition to the main campus facilities, the College has a performing arts center and waterfront Marine and Integrated Manufacturing Technology training facilities. The South County Center in Seaside serves south Clatsop County including the cities of Seaside, Gearhart, and Cannon Beach. Other communities which the College serves include Warrenton, Knappa, Clatskanie, Rainier, and Westport, as well as Long Beach, Ilwaco, Seaview, and Naselle in Washington. The degree offered by Clatsop Community College includes Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer Degree, Associate of Science - Oregon Transfer Degree in Business, Associate of General Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degrees. The college also offers Applied Science Certificate Programs. Clatsop Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Clatsop Community College is Lower Columbia College (42.5 miles away).
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(360)532-9020 53.402,006 - Centralia CollegePublic3,317 students | 55.20 Mi600 Centralia College Blvd.
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(360)736-9391 55.203,317 - Clark CollegePublic10,911 students | 67.90 Mi1933 Fort Vancouver Way
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