Clarke University vs. Centenary University

Clarke University vs. Centenary University comparison

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Overview	Clarke University	Centenary University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Hackettstown, NJ
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	965	1,498
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#722
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	centenaryuniversity.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Centenary University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$34,890
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$34,890
Room & Board	$10,600	$12,770
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$21,935
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$27,592
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	Centenary University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,330
Admitted	2,260	1,284
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	96.5%
Enrolled %	8.5%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	15/22
SAT Range	920/1160	990/1170
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	Centenary University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Centenary University
Graduation Rate	60%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$263

Diversity	Clarke University	Centenary University
% Men	51%	33%
% Women	49%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	55%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	11%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	17%

Students	Clarke University	Centenary University
% In-State	25%	78%
% Out-of-State	65%	22%
Campus	Clarke University	Centenary 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

• Centenary University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Centenary University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Centenary University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $34,890.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Clarke University than Centenary University ($36,900.00 vs. $34,890.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centenary University than Clarke University ($21,935 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 20.5% lower than costs at Centenary University ($10,600 vs. $12,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Centenary University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 8.6% larger than aid received Clarke University ($27,592 vs. $25,403)

Clarke University vs. Centenary University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 116 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Centenary University (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Centenary University (3.23)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Clarke University (84.8%)

Clarke University vs. Centenary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Centenary 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 Centenary University and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Centenary University (60% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,800)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)

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