Clarkson College vs. Chadron State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Clarkson College in Omaha, NE with Chadron State College in Chadron, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chadron State College is larger than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (2,098 students vs. 1,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clarkson College is located in Omaha, NE (Large City setting); Chadron State College is in Chadron, NE (Rural Fringe setting).
• Clarkson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Chadron State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clarkson College 10:1; Chadron State College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chadron State College are 17.1% lower than at Clarkson College ($9,984 vs. $12,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.3% higher at Clarkson College than at Chadron State College (about $7,814 more per year; $16,104 vs. $8,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chadron State College than at Clarkson College (98% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chadron State College students is 16.4% larger than aid received by Clarkson College students ($7,724 vs. $6,635).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Clarkson College, open admission at Chadron State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have a $7,215 lower median loan debt than Clarkson College graduates ($17,785 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clarkson College graduates ($183 vs. $258).
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chadron State College students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 61%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.