Clarke University vs. St. Ambrose University

Clarke University vs. Saint Ambrose University comparison

	Clarke University	Saint Ambrose University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	St. Ambrose University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Davenport, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,025	2,703
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395	#437
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	sau.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	St. Ambrose University
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$35,318
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$35,318
Room & Board	$11,000	$12,348
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$23,578
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$26,559
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	St. Ambrose University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	3,456
Admitted	2,104	2,534
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	73.3%
Enrolled %	9.5%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	20/27
SAT Range	890/1045	1020/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Clarke University	St. Ambrose University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	St. Ambrose University
Graduation Rate	60%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,764
Median Loan Payment	$268	$266

Diversity	Clarke University	St. Ambrose University
% Men	5%	7%
% Women	10%	15%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	80%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Clarke University	St. Ambrose University
% In-State	30%	37%
% Out-of-State	60%	60%
Campus	Clarke University	St. Ambrose 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

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (2,703 students vs. 1,025 students)

Clarke University vs. St. Ambrose University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or St. Ambrose University ?

• Clarke University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $35,318.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Clarke University than Saint Ambrose University ($38,400.00 vs. $35,318.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Ambrose University than Clarke University ($23,578 vs. $25,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 12.3% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($11,000 vs. $12,348)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Saint Ambrose University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 2.5% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($27,219 vs. $26,559)

Clarke University vs. St. Ambrose University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 5 points higher than at Clarke University (1045)
• Incoming Clarke University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at St. Ambrose University (23)
• Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Clarke University vs. St. Ambrose University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Clarke University (62% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $42,800)
• Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $236 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($25,764 vs. $26,000)
• St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose 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/