Clarke University vs. Grand View University

Clarke University vs. Grand View University comparison

	Clarke University	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Grand View University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	965	1,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#884
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$31,418
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$31,418
Room & Board	$10,600	$10,956
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$20,236
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$22,893
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,886
Admitted	2,260	1,856
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	98.4%
Enrolled %	8.5%	17.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	17/22
SAT Range	920/1160	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Clarke University	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	60%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$268	$247

Diversity	Clarke University	Grand View University
% Men	51%	44%
% Women	49%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	72%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Clarke University	Grand View University
% In-State	25%	77%
% Out-of-State	65%	21%
Campus	Clarke University	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Grand View University?

• Clarke University is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Clarke University than Grand View University ($36,900.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Clarke University ($20,236 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 3.4% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,600 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 11% larger than aid received Grand View University ($25,403 vs. $22,893)

Clarke University vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 76 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Clarke University (84.8%)

Clarke University vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Grand View University (60% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $42,800)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,000)
• Grand View University 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 Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)

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