Clark College vs Reed College

Clark College and Reed College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Clark College, a public community college in Vancouver, Washington, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, Reed College, a private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon, is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of only 38%. While Clark College offers a wide range of associate degrees and certificates, Reed College focuses on undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Clark College	Reed College
Overview
Location	Vancouver, Washington	Portland, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	43.8%
Application fees		$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		7,010
Total number of admissions given out		3,071
Admitted students who chose to enroll		502
Yield rate		16.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,349 Out of state: $24,953	$77,020
Average net price	$8,640	$33,056
Tuition	In state: $4,203 Out of state: $9,807	$62,420
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,130 Meal plan: $7,510
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	41.0% Average amount $6,514	58.0% Average amount $43,945
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $5,616	46.0% Average amount $4,374
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,878	7.0% Average amount $19,335

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,921 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	1,548 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%
Graduate students	N/A	18 Men 61.1% Women 38.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	6.1%	88.7%
International students	0.6%	8.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,113
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	California Oregon Washington New York Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Technologies	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.3%	72.7%
Dropout rate	37.2%	8.2%
Transferred out	16.3%	17.8%
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	English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $26,088 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,874 Year 3: $23,169 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,125 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A

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