Clarke University vs. Dillard University

Clarke University vs. Dillard University comparison

	Clarke University	Dillard University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Dillard University
Location	Dubuque, IA	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	965	1,224
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#959
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$18,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$18,280
Room & Board	$10,600	$10,730
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$18,949
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$14,651
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	5,052
Admitted	2,260	4,036
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	79.9%
Enrolled %	8.5%	8.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	19/25
SAT Range	920/1160	988/1176
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	Dillard University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	60%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$372

Diversity	Clarke University	Dillard University
% Men	51%	24%
% Women	49%	76%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	85%	0%
% Black	4%	91%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Clarke University	Dillard University
% In-State	25%	57%
% Out-of-State	65%	42%
Campus	Clarke University	Dillard University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dillard University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 101.9% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $18,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.9% higher at Clarke University than Dillard University ($36,900.00 vs. $18,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Clarke University ($18,949 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 1.2% lower than costs at Dillard University ($10,600 vs. $10,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Dillard University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 73.4% larger than aid received Dillard University ($25,403 vs. $14,651)

Clarke University vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 157 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Dillard University (79.9%)

Clarke University vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Dillard University (60% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $35,400)
• Clarke University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $36,000)
• Clarke University graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($268 vs. $372)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 32%)

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