Clatsop Community College vs. Umpqua Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Clatsop Community College in Astoria, OR with Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Umpqua Community College is larger than Clatsop Community College based on total student enrollment (2,582 students vs. 754 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clatsop Community College is located in Astoria, OR (Remote Town setting); Umpqua Community College is in Roseburg, OR (Rural Fringe setting).
• Clatsop Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Umpqua Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clatsop Community College 8:1; Umpqua Community College 16:1.

Clatsop Community College vs. Umpqua Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clatsop Community College or Umpqua Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Umpqua Community College than Clatsop Community College ($9,182 vs. $12,396).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Umpqua Community College are 62.4% lower than at Clatsop Community College ($6,153 vs. $16,356).
• Umpqua Community College is 19.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Clatsop Community College (about $994 more per year; $6,104.00 vs. $5,110.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.4% higher at Clatsop Community College than at Umpqua Community College (about $3,506 more per year; $9,610.00 vs. $6,104.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Clatsop Community College as at Umpqua Community College (89% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Umpqua Community College students is 0.1% larger than aid received by Clatsop Community College students ($7,641 vs. $7,635).

Clatsop Community College vs. Umpqua Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Clatsop Community College or Umpqua Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Umpqua Community College and Clatsop Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Clatsop Community College - Open admission; Umpqua Community College - Open admission.

Clatsop Community College vs. Umpqua Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Clatsop Community College and Umpqua Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Umpqua Community College earn a median of about $1,300 more per year than Clatsop Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($34,100 vs. $32,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Clatsop Community College graduates have a $332 lower median loan debt than Umpqua Community College graduates ($8,668 vs. $9,000).
• Among borrowers, Clatsop Community College graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Umpqua Community College graduates ($89 vs. $93).
• More Clatsop Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umpqua Community College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.