Clark College vs Gonzaga

Clark College and Gonzaga University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in the Pacific Northwest, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Clark College, a public community college in Vancouver, Washington, prides itself on its open-door admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. In contrast, Gonzaga University, a private Jesuit research university in Spokane, Washington, maintains a selective admissions process, fostering a vibrant community of academically driven individuals. While both institutions offer a wide range of undergraduate programs, Clark College excels in associate degrees and career-oriented programs, while Gonzaga University is renowned for its liberal arts and sciences curriculum. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your unique educational aspirations.

	Clark College	Gonzaga University
Overview
Location	Vancouver, Washington	Spokane, Washington
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
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		92.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	76.2%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1210 - 1380
ACT range	N/A	27 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		21.0%
Students submitting ACT score		18.0%
Total number of applicants		8,853
Total number of admissions given out		6,742
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,311
Yield rate		19.4%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,349 Out of state: $24,953	$64,356
Average net price	$8,640	$35,529
Tuition	In state: $4,203 Out of state: $9,807	$47,560
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,922 Meal plan: $6,520
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	41.0% Average amount $6,514	100.0% Average amount $26,861
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $5,616	41.0% Average amount $5,092
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,878	12.0% Average amount $8,834

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,921 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	4,986 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	N/A	2,395 Men 34.0% Women 66.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	6.1%	58.4%
International students	0.6%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	3,010
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	Washington California Oregon Colorado Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Technologies	Business Health Professions Engineering Legal Profession Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.3%	85.1%
Dropout rate	37.2%	5.2%
Transferred out	16.3%	9.6%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,524 Year 2: $105,418 Year 3: $114,618 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,697 Year 2: $82,685 Year 3: $88,736 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,511 Year 2: $67,447 Year 3: $78,861 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,158 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,302 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,609 Year 2: $71,930 Year 3: $76,778 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,550 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $74,451 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,156 Year 2: $64,741 Year 3: $73,535 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,977 Year 2: $61,859 Year 3: $71,337 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,455 Year 2: $60,298 Year 3: $71,186 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $52,437 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $69,299

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.

Clark College

Glendale Community College