Clatsop Community College
Clatsop Community College is located in Astoria, Oregon. Clatsop was established in 1958 and it is a comprehensive community college that serves the entire county. The school has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Students are able to earn many different associate’s degrees and certificates at this school. There are also a number of workforce training and education for life courses that students can take advantage of. Students can also enjoy several transfer opportunities to four-year universities upon graduation.
The nursing program at Clatsop is very highly regarded. This is a registered nursing program that allows students to work toward earning associate’s degrees. The Clatsop Community College registered nursing program has been ranked #1 for the “Best RN Programs in Oregon” list that was put out by RegisteredNursing.org. The class sizes help to give students the best individual attention possible and the school has a very experienced faculty that is willing to pass their expertise down to the next generation. The program consistently produces successful nurses and graduates of this program are sought after. Successful graduates will be fully prepared to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleFringe Rural |
Number of Students819 |
Student to Faculty Ratio10:1 |
Is Admission OpenYes |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate44% |
Nursing Programs
The practical nursing program at Clatsop is not a standalone program. They have ADN program that is also used to train LPNs. The first 4 terms of the ADN program is dedicated for training LPNs. Students who wish to become LPN can complete the LPN portion and exist the program by taking their certificate and head to the NCLEX PN exam.
A note on the school's website also points out that they will be starting to integrate TEAS exam as part of their admission qualification process starting 2014.
The program accepts a very small number of students, usually less than 20 and most students are enrolled for the RN program.
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Associate's degree | 2 | 12 |
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 2 | 14 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 09/01/1965 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateApplication fee
Undergrads | $15 |
Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $99/credit | |
In State Students | $99/credit | |
Out of State Students | $198/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $4,455 | $4,455 | $8,910 |
ADN | 70 | $6,930 | $6,930 | $13,860 |
BSN | 125 | $12,375 | $12,375 | $24,750 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 71% of Clatsop Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 49% | $3,866 |
Other Federal Grant | 24% | $570 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 29% | $1,917 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
Federal Student Loans | 11% | $5,602 |
Private Loans | -- | -- |
$9,499
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$9,177 |
$30,001 to $48,000$9,845 |
$48,001 to $75,000$11,790 |
$75,001 to $110,000$14,788 |
Over $110,000$14,788 |
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Student Population
819
Undergrads
0
Graduates
437
Women
382
Men
44%
Full-time
56%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
67% |
Hispanic |
16% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
8% |
Two or more races |
4% |
Asian |
2% |
Black/African American |
1% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
1% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Oregon state board of nursing.