Clarke University vs. Franklin Pierce University

Clarke University vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

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Overview	Clarke University	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Rindge, NH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	965	1,663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#822
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$39,055
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$39,055
Room & Board	$10,600	$15,300
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$28,434
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$32,056
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	3,145
Admitted	2,260	2,916
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	92.7%
Enrolled %	8.5%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	19/22
SAT Range	920/1160	1020/1170
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	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	60%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Clarke University	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	51%	43%
% Women	49%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	76%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Clarke University	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	25%	20%
% Out-of-State	65%	77%
Campus	Clarke University	Franklin Pierce 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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Clarke University for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $36,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Clarke University ($39,055.00 vs. $36,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarke University than Franklin Pierce University ($27,275 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 44.3% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($10,600 vs. $15,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Franklin Pierce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 26.2% larger than aid received Clarke University ($32,056 vs. $25,403)

Clarke University vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 102 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Clarke University (84.8%)

Clarke University vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Franklin Pierce University (60% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $41,300)
• Clarke University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Clarke University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Pierce University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

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