Clarke University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Clarke University vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor comparison

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Overview	Clarke University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Location	Dubuque, IA	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,025	1,351
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395	#831
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	cuaa.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$33,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$33,750
Room & Board	$11,000	$12,310
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$28,020
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$22,454
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	2,465
Admitted	2,104	1,777
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	72.1%
Enrolled %	9.5%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	19/24
SAT Range	890/1045
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	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Graduation Rate	60%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	$268	$247

Diversity	Clarke University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	10%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	78%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Clarke University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% In-State	30%	72%
% Out-of-State	60%	26%
Campus	Clarke University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,351 students vs. 1,025 students)

Clarke University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Concordia University-Ann Arbor?

• Clarke University is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $33,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Clarke University than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($38,400.00 vs. $33,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarke University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($25,692 vs. $28,020)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 11.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($11,000 vs. $12,310)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 21.2% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($27,219 vs. $22,454)

Clarke University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 55 points higher than at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Clarke University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Concordia University-Ann Arbor? 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (60% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $2,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $26,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 52%)

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