Clover Park Technical College
Tel:
(253) 589-5800
- From aviation to health care, from computers to design, from cooking to welding, you can trust that you are learning the theory, the basics, the art and the best practice for a profession that's fulling and in demand today.
School Highlights
Clover Park Technical College serves 3,905 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 53%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Clover Park Technical College | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 110 staff | 157 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Why Clover Park?Clover Park Technical College students get a time-honored style of hands-on learning experience taught by experts in a large variety of practical career fields.From aviation to health care, from computers to design, from cooking to welding, you can trust that you are learning the theory, the basics, the art and the best practice for a profession that's fulling and in demand today.At Clover Park Technical College, we focus on excellence, experience, and employment. Redefine education. See what Clover Park has for you. Call 253-589-5800, text TECH4U to 41513 or visit www.cptc.edu
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Clover Park Technical College is Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom (3.7 miles away).
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(253) 680-7000 5.802,596 - Pierce College-PuyallupPublic4,453 students | 10.40 Mi9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500 10.404,453 - 6,530 students | 17.20 Mi2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710 17.206,530
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