Clatsop Community College vs Helena College University of Montana

Clatsop Community College and Helena College University of Montana, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students with diverse aspirations. Clatsop Community College, nestled in Astoria, Oregon, prides itself on its open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, Helena College University of Montana, located in Helena, Montana, maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a rigorous academic environment. While both institutions offer a wide range of programs, Clatsop Community College emphasizes career-oriented associate degrees and certificates, while Helena College University of Montana focuses on bachelor's degrees and graduate programs. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Clatsop Community College	Helena College University of Montana
Overview
Location	Astoria, Oregon	Helena, Montana
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	41.0%	62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,212 Out of state: $22,992	In state: $19,495 Out of state: $25,588
Average net price	$11,684	$11,898
Tuition	In state: $3,780 Out of state: $7,560	In state: $2,606 Out of state: $8,608
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $3,637	71.0% Average amount $4,804
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $8,063	32.0% Average amount $6,242
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	741 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	1,468 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	3.8%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Montana Alaska Washington Nevada

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Precision Production Business
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.0%	41.0%
Dropout rate	48.0%	41.0%
Transferred out	19.2%	13.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $74,155 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,232 Year 2: $27,377 Year 3: $26,678 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,078 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $58,719 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: $48,150 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,024 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $46,598 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,608 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $42,273 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $37,700 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,958 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $21,925 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A

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