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| Metric | Clarke | Clarkson |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 72% | 78% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 71% / 77% | – |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 3,394 | 55 |
| Admitted | 2,438 | 43 |
| Enrolled | 135 | 43 |
| Yield | 6% | 100% |
| SAT middle 50% | 900–1160 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 16–24 | – |
| Sent an SAT | 37% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 62% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 0%Fall 2019 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 2%Fall 2019 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | ImportantFall 2019 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | ConsideredFall 2019 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | ConsideredFall 2019 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | ConsideredFall 2019 | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2019 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not consideredFall 2019 | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.36Fall 2019 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 17% (of the 100% with a rank)Fall 2019 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | Uses one; numbers not publishedFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | ImportantFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ImportantFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: First generation | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blind |
| Application fee | None | $25 |
| Deadlines & deposit | No set reply dateFall 2020 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to One semesterFall 2020 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 96%Fall 2019 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Special Focus: Nursing |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic | Episcopal Church, Reformed |
| Athletics | NAIA | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | None |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Not listed |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 742 | 622 |
| Beds in college housing | 616 | 144 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | Offered2019–20 | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 37% | 40% |
| First-gen | 29% | 33% |
| Men / women | 54% / 46% | 16% / 84% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 69% |
| Students 25 and older | 7% | 45% |
| First-years from in state | 33% | 60% |
| First-years from other states | 64% | 25% |
| First-years from abroad | 3% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 91 | 170 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 40% | 81% |
| Diversity index | 0.68 | 0.67 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 9 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 77%Fall 2019 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 66% | 82% |
| Average faculty salary | $61,502 | $61,241 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 167 | 157 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 20% · Elementary Education and Teaching 15% · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 11% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 76% · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 13% · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 3% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,352 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $14,465 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $36,772 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $6,152 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 54% | 58% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $26,604 | $21,329 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 52% | 20% |
| Net price, students with grants | $26,725 | $18,289 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $55,488 | $26,522 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $55,488 | $26,522 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $39,600 | $15,168 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $39,600 | $15,168 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 78% |
| Average grant | $28,884 | $6,635 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 65% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | No merit aid |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSA · College's own formFall 2020 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $55,396 | $64,876 |
| Graduation rate | 56% | 74% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 56% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 58% | Under 30 students |
| Pell graduation gap | 2 pts lower | – |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 58% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | – |
| Retention rate | 67% | 61% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 51% | 67% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 57% | 72% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 35% | 20% |
| Median debt | $26,717 | $23,716 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 74% | 81% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $21,500 | $23,000 |
| Website | clarke.edu | clarksoncollege.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Clarke University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2019;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Clarke University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2020 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;Clarke University Common Data Set 2019–20, 2019–20;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Clarke University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2020 entrants;Common Data Set, most recent release;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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