Avila University vs. Clarkson College

Avila University vs. Clarkson College comparison

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Overview	Avila University	Clarkson College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Omaha, NE
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,733	1,078
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#857
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$38,672	$15,168
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,672	$15,168
Room & Board	$9,065	$7,864
Avg Net Price	$17,482	$13,814
Avg Grant Aid	$15,302	$9,641
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	81%

Admission	Avila University	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,862	56
Admitted	1,704	36
Acceptance Rate	59.5%	64.3%
Enrolled %	23.3%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/21
SAT Range	800/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Avila University	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	42%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Avila University	Clarkson College
% Men	13%	5%
% Women	18%	38%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	76%
% Black	19%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Avila University	Clarkson College
% In-State	53%	78%
% Out-of-State	47%	19%
Campus	Avila University	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,078 students)

Avila University vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Clarkson College?

• Avila University is 155% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $15,168.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155% higher at Avila University than Clarkson College ($38,672.00 vs. $15,168.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Avila University ($13,814 vs. $17,482)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 15.3% lower than costs at Avila University ($7,864 vs. $9,065)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Clarkson College (100% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 58.7% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($15,302 vs. $9,641)

Avila University vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Avila University or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Avila University .

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 64 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarkson College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Clarkson College has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Avila University vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University 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 Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Avila University (56% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $45,100)
• Clarkson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Clarkson College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/