Clarke University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Clarke University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Clarke University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Dubuque, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	965	299
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$11,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$11,060
Room & Board	$10,600	$6,124
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$14,897
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$5,478
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Clarke University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	57
Admitted	2,260	36
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	63.2%
Enrolled %	8.5%	88.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	15/24
SAT Range	920/1160	870/1170
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	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	60%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$268	$216

Diversity	Clarke University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	51%	52%
% Women	49%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	80%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Clarke University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	25%	25%
% Out-of-State	65%	72%
Campus	Clarke University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
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

• Clarke University is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (965 students vs. 299 students)

Clarke University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• Clarke University is 233.6% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 233.6% higher at Clarke University than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($36,900.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than Clarke University ($14,897 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 73.1% lower than costs at Clarke University ($6,124 vs. $10,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 363.7% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($25,403 vs. $5,478)

Clarke University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 35 points higher than at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (22)
• Accepted freshman Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (63.2%)

Clarke University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? 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 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $5,054 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($20,946 vs. $26,000)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($216 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)

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