Clark College vs Eastern Washington University

Clark College and Eastern Washington University, both esteemed institutions in Washington state, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Clark College, a community college in Vancouver, boasts an open-door admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. Eastern Washington University, a public university in Cheney, maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a high-quality learning environment. While Clark College excels in associate degrees and career-oriented programs, Eastern Washington University offers a wider range of bachelor's and master's degrees, including specialized programs in health sciences and education. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and aspirations.

	Clark College	Eastern Washington University
Overview
Location	Vancouver, Washington	Cheney, Washington
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		67.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	97.1%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		4,232
Total number of admissions given out		4,108
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,305
Yield rate		31.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,349 Out of state: $24,953	In state: $22,889 Out of state: $40,715
Average net price	$8,640	$13,650
Tuition	In state: $4,203 Out of state: $9,807	In state: $6,896 Out of state: $24,722
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,210 Meal plan: $5,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	41.0% Average amount $6,514	92.0% Average amount $8,167
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $5,616	33.0% Average amount $4,615
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,878	3.0% Average amount $11,314

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,921 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	8,217 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	N/A	2,675 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	6.1%	N/A
International students	0.6%	0.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,788
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington Oregon Alaska Idaho Utah	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Technologies	Business Education Health Professions Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.3%	49.6%
Dropout rate	37.2%	47.2%
Transferred out	16.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $61,033 Year 2: $63,898 Year 3: $72,393 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,055 Year 2: $60,320 Year 3: $67,184 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $60,839 Year 3: $54,083 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $47,447 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,951 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $39,397 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,206 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $38,580 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,556 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $38,154 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,796 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,942 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,785 Year 2: $34,348 Year 3: $36,913 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,974 Year 2: $22,534 Year 3: $27,432	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,516 Year 2: $75,130 Year 3: $76,175 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,738 Year 2: $63,335 Year 3: $70,016 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,361 Year 2: $62,707 Year 3: $67,620 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,357 Year 2: $56,979 Year 3: $67,340 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,595 Year 2: $66,355 Year 3: $64,552 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $63,074 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,780 Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $62,367 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,875 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,920 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,800 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $59,835 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,118 Year 2: $53,894 Year 3: $59,009

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