Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) vs Perry Tech

Clover Park Technical College and Perry Technical Institute, while both esteemed institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Clover Park, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes a diverse student body, with 53% female and 47% male students. Perry Technical Institute, on the other hand, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 67%. Its student body is predominantly male, at 83%, while females make up 17%. Both colleges offer a range of programs, with Clover Park focusing on associate degrees and certificates, while Perry Technical Institute specializes in associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into key aspects of each institution, including graduation rates, popular majors, and more.

	Clover Park Technical College	Perry Technical Institute
Overview
Location	Lakewood, Washington	Yakima, Washington
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Differs by program
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		79.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$100
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	$19,480
Average net price	$8,701	$18,800
Tuition	$5,040
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	66.0% Average amount $5,743	79.0% Average amount $5,407
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $5,379	85.0% Average amount $4,224
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,503	12.0% Average amount $8,949

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,846 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%	867 Men 82.7% Women 17.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	N/A
International students	0.7%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
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	Washington	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Health Professions Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies Culinary and Personal Services	Construction Trades Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies Health Professions Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.1%	79.4%
Dropout rate	50.0%	17.3%
Transferred out	15.8%	2.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,941 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $54,617 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,859 Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: $48,938 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,570 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $48,609 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,501 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,873 Engineering Technology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,938 Year 3: $42,876 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,525 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $37,287 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,701 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,735 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,216 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $34,649 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $29,709	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $73,336 Year 2: $73,035 Year 3: $88,212 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $52,033 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $71,682 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $45,404 Year 2: $52,822 Year 3: $60,046 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $52,264 Year 2: $51,794 Year 3: $58,785 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $36,775 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,133 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,973 Year 2: $31,042 Year 3: $34,856 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,704 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $34,594 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,161 Year 2: $32,806 Year 3: $34,024 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,703 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $31,174 Agricultural Mechanization (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,908 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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