Academy College vs. Clarkson College

Comparable Facts

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

Clarkson College is larger than Academy College based on total student enrollment (1,121 students vs. 56 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Academy College is located in Bloomington, MN (Small City setting); Clarkson College is in Omaha, NE (Large City setting).
• Academy College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Clarkson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Academy College 8:1; Clarkson College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Academy College are 29.1% lower than at Clarkson College ($8,539 vs. $12,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at Academy College than at Clarkson College (about $2,576 more per year; $18,680 vs. $16,104).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Clarkson College than at Academy College (78% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson College students is 38.8% larger than aid received by Academy College students ($6,635 vs. $4,781).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Clarkson College graduates have a $2,884 lower median loan debt than Academy College graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,884).
• Among borrowers, Clarkson College graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Academy College graduates ($258 vs. $288).
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Academy College students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 38%).

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