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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health RISD SCI-Arc Paul Smith's College SCAD| Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 77% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| 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 |
Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $258 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Clarkson College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,133 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Clarkson College?
- Art Center College of Design is 228.9% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 228.9% higher at Art Center College of Design than Clarkson College ($48,942.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Art Center College of Design ($14,506 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 96.8% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($7,284 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson College than Art Center College of Design (77% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 74.4% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($16,665 vs. $9,554)
Art Center College of Design vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Art Center College of Design .
- Art Center College of Design has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design 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 Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Art Center College of Design (56% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $6,700 more per year than Clarkson College graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $51,600)
- Clarkson College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
- Clarkson College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
- More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Art Center College of Design students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/