Clackamas Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Clackamas Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,640 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1966 and is the only school located in Oregon City, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Clackamas Community College.

Majors
Offered
66
Clackamas Community College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 66 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Management, Business, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Clackamas Community College is low at 55% (way below Oregon average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Clackamas Community College is very low: 27%. Approximately 35% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Clackamas Community College is pretty decent: 14:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median, around $12,800 a year. The additional fees at Clackamas Community College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $600, which comes to a total of $13,400 a year.

Read the details about Clackamas Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Clackamas Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (503) 594-6000 or check Clackamas Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Clackamas Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Clackamas Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Clackamas Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Clackamas Community College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Clackamas Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, Oregon
97045-8980, USA
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