Clarke University vs. Missouri Baptist University

Clarke University vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Clarke University	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	965	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#925
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$31,784
Room & Board	$10,600	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,055
Admitted	2,260	748
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	70.9%
Enrolled %	8.5%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/26
SAT Range	920/1160	1060/1200
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	60%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$224

Diversity	Clarke University	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	51%	39%
% Women	49%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	69%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	Clarke University	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	25%	68%
% Out-of-State	65%	26%
Campus	Clarke University	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Missouri Baptist University?

• Clarke University is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Missouri Baptist University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Clarke University than Missouri Baptist University ($36,900.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Baptist University than Clarke University ($25,590 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 13.6% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($10,600 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 38.3% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($25,403 vs. $18,372)

Clarke University vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 84 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

Clarke University vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Missouri Baptist University (60% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)

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