Greenville University vs. Clarke University

Comparable Facts

Compare Greenville University in Greenville, IL with Clarke University in Dubuque, IA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Greenville University is larger than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,104 students vs. 962 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Greenville University is located in Greenville, IL (Distant Town setting); Clarke University is in Dubuque, IA (Small City setting).
• Greenville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Clarke University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Greenville University 13:1; Clarke University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 1.2% lower than at Clarke University ($11,598 vs. $11,734).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27% higher at Clarke University than at Greenville University (about $8,710 more per year; $40,910 vs. $32,200).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Greenville University as at Clarke University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 19% larger than aid received by Greenville University students ($28,884 vs. $24,281).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Greenville University than at Clarke University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Greenville University and Clarke University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Clarke University average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Greenville University (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Greenville University vs. 5.5% at Clarke University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Greenville University graduates have a $2,900 lower median loan debt than Clarke University graduates ($23,100 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Greenville University graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clarke University graduates ($238 vs. $268).
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greenville University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 62%).

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