Clarke University vs. Cornerstone University

Clarke University vs. Cornerstone University comparison

	Clarke University	Cornerstone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Cornerstone University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	965	1,781
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#867
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$27,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$27,580
Room & Board	$10,600	$10,520
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$20,935
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$18,502
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,926
Admitted	2,260	1,575
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	81.8%
Enrolled %	8.5%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	20/25
SAT Range	920/1160	970/1220
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	Clarke University	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	60%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Clarke University	Cornerstone University
% Men	51%	40%
% Women	49%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	78%
% Black	4%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Clarke University	Cornerstone University
% In-State	25%	80%
% Out-of-State	65%	14%
Campus	Clarke University	Cornerstone 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

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Clarke University than Cornerstone University ($36,900.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Clarke University ($20,935 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 0.8% lower than costs at Clarke University ($10,520 vs. $10,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Cornerstone University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 37.3% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($25,403 vs. $18,502)

Clarke University vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 12 points higher than at Cornerstone University (1033)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Cornerstone University (81.8%)

Clarke University vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Cornerstone University (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)

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