Clarke University vs. Eastern Nazarene College

Clarke University vs. Eastern Nazarene College comparison

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Overview	Clarke University	Eastern Nazarene College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Quincy, MA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	965	535
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	enc.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Eastern Nazarene College
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$26,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$26,730
Room & Board	$10,600	$10,700
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$20,283
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$20,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Eastern Nazarene College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	688
Admitted	2,260	426
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	61.9%
Enrolled %	8.5%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	920/1160	970/1160
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	Eastern Nazarene College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Eastern Nazarene College
Graduation Rate	60%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$47,500
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,805
Median Loan Payment	$268	$235

Diversity	Clarke University	Eastern Nazarene College
% Men	51%	51%
% Women	49%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	53%
% Black	4%	24%
% Hispanic	7%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Clarke University	Eastern Nazarene College
% In-State	25%	42%
% Out-of-State	65%	38%
Campus	Clarke University	Eastern Nazarene College
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 Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (965 students vs. 535 students)

Clarke University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Eastern Nazarene College?

• Clarke University is 38% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38% higher at Clarke University than Eastern Nazarene College ($36,900.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Clarke University ($20,283 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 0.9% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($10,600 vs. $10,700)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Eastern Nazarene College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 21.5% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($25,403 vs. $20,900)

Clarke University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 67 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Clarke University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Eastern Nazarene College? 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 Eastern Nazarene College and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (60% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $42,800)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $3,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $26,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)

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