Clatsop Community College: Review & Facts

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Clatsop Community College is a small two-year, public school with 755 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1958 and is the only college located in Astoria, Oregon.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
16
Fair
At Clatsop Community College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Clatsop Community College deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 16 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is worthwhile 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 usually a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
32%
Bad
Clatsop Community College student retention rate is very low at 32% (way below Oregon average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Clatsop Community College is very low: 20%. Roughly 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

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

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$8,100
Low
Average tuition cost is low, $7,600 annually. The additional fees at CCC not covered by tuition are about $500; which totals $8,100 per 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 the school's general information office at (503) 325-0910 or check Clatsop Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Clatsop Community College offers 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 CCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Clatsop Community College.

Based on the college crime data, 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 Maps



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