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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Mount St. Mary's College Paul Smith's College| Notre Dame de Namur University | Clarkson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 77% |
Admission |
NDNU | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 66 | ||
| Admitted | - | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 100% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
NDNU | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $258 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
NDNU | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 19% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Clarkson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Clarkson College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Clarkson College?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 144% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144% higher at NDNU than Clarkson College ($36,306.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 106.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($7,284 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson College than Notre Dame de Namur University (77% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($9,554 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 140 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming Clarkson College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NDNU (19)
- Accepted freshman Clarkson College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Clarkson College? 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 Clarkson College and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (56% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Clarkson College graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $51,600)
- Clarkson College students graduate with a $222 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,222)
- Clarkson College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($258 vs. $260)
- More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDNU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/