Clarke University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Clarke University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Clarke University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,025	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395	#605
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$35,120
Room & Board	$11,000	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	1,085
Admitted	2,104	797
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	73.5%
Enrolled %	9.5%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	17/23
SAT Range	890/1045	928/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	60%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$193

Diversity	Clarke University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	5%	5%
% Women	10%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	60%
% Black	4%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Clarke University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	30%	46%
% Out-of-State	60%	50%
Campus	Clarke University	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 1,025 students)

Clarke University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• Clarke University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Clarke University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($38,400.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarke University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,692 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 2.2% lower than costs at Clarke University ($10,760 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 14.9% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($27,219 vs. $23,692)

Clarke University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 30 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Clarke University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (60% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,800)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidAmerica Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)

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