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Overview |
Clarkson College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Omaha, NE | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,133 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarksoncollege.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Clarkson College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,880 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,284 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,506 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,554 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 93% |
Admission |
Clarkson College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 66 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 37 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 100% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Clarkson College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Clarkson College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $331 |
Diversity |
Clarkson College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Clarkson College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Clarkson College | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clarkson College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 1,093 students)
Clarkson College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Clarkson College or JCSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($17,474.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at JCSU than Clarkson College ($17,474.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than JCSU ($14,506 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 2.6% lower than costs at Clarkson College ($7,100 vs. $7,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Clarkson College (93% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 35.1% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($12,911 vs. $9,554)
Clarkson College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Clarkson College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Clarkson College .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 254 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Clarkson College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Clarkson College students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Clarkson College has a higher acceptance rate (56.1%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Clarkson College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Clarkson College or JCSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between JCSU and Clarkson College.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (56% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $21,300 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $30,300)
- Clarkson College students graduate with a $7,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $32,050)
- Clarkson College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($258 vs. $331)
- More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/