Clarke University vs. Heidelberg University

Clarke University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Clarke University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Heidelberg University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	965	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#799
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,600	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,801
Admitted	2,260	1,285
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	8.5%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/24
SAT Range	920/1160	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	60%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$289

Diversity	Clarke University	Heidelberg University
% Men	51%	52%
% Women	49%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	76%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	Clarke University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	25%	73%
% Out-of-State	65%	27%
Campus	Clarke University	Heidelberg 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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Clarke University than Heidelberg University ($36,900.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Clarke University ($20,053 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 6.3% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($10,600 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Heidelberg University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 4.6% larger than aid received Clarke University ($26,562 vs. $25,403)

Clarke University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 12 points higher than at Heidelberg University (1033)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

Clarke University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Heidelberg University (60% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $40,700)
• Clarke University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
• Clarke University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)

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