Clarke University vs. Avila University

Clarke University vs. Avila University comparison

	Clarke University	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Avila University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	965	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$22,390
Room & Board	$10,600	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	2,712
Admitted	2,260	1,834
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	67.6%
Enrolled %	8.5%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	920/1160	933/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Clarke University	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	60%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Clarke University	Avila University
% Men	51%	36%
% Women	49%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	59%
% Black	4%	19%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Clarke University	Avila University
% In-State	25%	53%
% Out-of-State	65%	47%
Campus	Clarke University	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Avila University?

• Clarke University is 64.8% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.8% higher at Clarke University than Avila University ($36,900.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Clarke University ($17,210 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 37.5% lower than costs at Clarke University ($7,710 vs. $10,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 78.3% larger than aid received Avila University ($25,403 vs. $14,244)

Clarke University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 59 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Clarke University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Avila University? 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 Avila University and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Avila University (60% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $42,800)
• Avila University and Clarke University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Avila University and Clarke University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University 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/