Clark College vs Oregon State

Clark College and Oregon State University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in the Pacific Northwest, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Clark College, a community college in Vancouver, Washington, prides itself on its open-door admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways. Oregon State University, a public research university in Corvallis, Oregon, boasts a selective admissions process and is renowned for its comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, spanning a wide range of disciplines. While both institutions provide quality education, their contrasting acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes reflect their unique missions and academic strengths. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Clark College	Oregon State University
Overview
Location	Vancouver, Washington	Corvallis, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		87.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	89.2%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1120 - 1370
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		25.0%
Students submitting ACT score		13.0%
Total number of applicants		23,188
Total number of admissions given out		20,687
Admitted students who chose to enroll		3,965
Yield rate		19.2%
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: $29,393 Out of state: $48,784
Average net price	$8,640	$20,318
Tuition	In state: $4,203 Out of state: $9,807	In state: $10,065 Out of state: $29,456
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $10,260 Meal plan: $4,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	41.0% Average amount $6,514	87.0% Average amount $9,156
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $5,616	28.0% Average amount $4,944
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,878	4.0% Average amount $18,709

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,921 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	27,564 Men 52.0% Women 48.0%
Graduate students	N/A	5,629 Men 46.2% Women 53.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	6.1%	35.8%
International students	0.6%	7.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	5,055
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	Oregon California Washington Hawaii Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Technologies	Engineering Education Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.3%	68.2%
Dropout rate	37.2%	10.0%
Transferred out	16.3%	18.9%
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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $114,696 Year 2: $124,122 Year 3: $129,702 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $105,213 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,539 Year 2: $78,719 Year 3: $92,424 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $79,421 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $87,236 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,600 Year 2: $73,446 Year 3: $84,460 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,654 Year 2: $73,035 Year 3: $83,827 Construction Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,542 Year 2: $71,295 Year 3: $81,840 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,943 Year 2: $67,420 Year 3: $76,191 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,476 Year 2: $62,863 Year 3: $76,134 Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $75,733

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