School Highlights
Northwest College-Clackamas serves 35 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 47%.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 85%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
Northwest College-Clackamas
(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
192 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Northwest College-Clackamas has declined by 74% over five years.
The Northwest College-Clackamas diversity score of 0.66 is equal to the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 32% over five years.
Total Enrollment
35 students
2,463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
35 students
310 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,153 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
339 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
35 students
310 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
193 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
2,589 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
153 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
270 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
1%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
20%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
15%
53%
% Hawaiian
52%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
50%
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
58%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$21,800
$33,800
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
70%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,197
$11,197
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Northwest College-Clackamas is Phagans School of Hair Design (0.2 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Phagans School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
12000 SE 82nd Avenue Suite 4010
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 652-2668
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 652-2668
0.2 miles
Enrollment: 210 students Acceptance rate: 85%
Concorde Career College-Portland
Private for-profit
1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
7.2 miles
Enrollment: 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Acceptance rate: 96% Minority enrollment: 68%
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
7.4 miles
Enrollment: 34,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $5,600 Out-state tuition: $10,700 Minority enrollment: 48%
Carrington College-Portland
Private for-profit
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Fl.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
7.5 miles
Enrollment: 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Acceptance rate: 84% Minority enrollment: 71%
128 NW 11th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1717
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1717
7.8 miles
Enrollment: 12 students Minority enrollment: 93%
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