Clatsop Community College: Review & Facts

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Clatsop Community College is a small two-year, public school with 715 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1958 and is the only college located in Astoria, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

At Clatsop Community College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
17
Clatsop Community College deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 17 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Welding, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Clatsop Community College student retention rate is low at 57% (way below Oregon average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at CCC is very low: 20%. About 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Clatsop Community College is good - 11:1. Learn more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - about $7,600 a year. The additional fees at CCC beyond tuition are roughly $500; this makes it a total of $8,100 per academic year.

Read the details about Clatsop 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 school 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) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Clatsop Community College is $15.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Clatsop Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (503) 325-0910 or check Clatsop Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
CCC provides a distance learning option 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 Clatsop Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at CCC.

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

Clatsop Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Clatsop Community College
1651 Lexington Avenue
Astoria, Oregon
97103, USA
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