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Overview |
Clarkson | URI | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,719 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #220 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarkson.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Clarkson | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,960 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,960 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,744 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,450 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,285 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Clarkson | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,594 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 5,171 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1370 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Clarkson | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Clarkson | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Clarkson | URI | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Clarkson | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Clarkson | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Clarkson based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 3,719 students)
Clarkson vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Clarkson or URI?
- Clarkson University is 304.5% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($54,960.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.4% higher at Clarkson than University of Rhode Island ($54,960.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Clarkson ($20,695 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 23.3% lower than costs at Clarkson University ($13,584 vs. $16,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson University students is 211.4% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($41,285 vs. $13,257)
Clarkson vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Clarkson or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Clarkson .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson University (1198) is 121 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Clarkson students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman Clarkson students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at URI (3.58)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than URI (76.4%)
Clarkson vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Clarkson or URI? 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 URI and Clarkson.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson is higher than University of Rhode Island (72% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Clarkson University earn on average $14,600 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($70,800 vs. $56,200)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/