Clarke University vs. St. Augustine's College

Clarke University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Clarke University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,025	943
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$10,968
Room & Board	$11,000	$10,376
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$18,373
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$11,978
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Clarke University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	3,160
Admitted	2,104	1,856
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	58.7%
Enrolled %	9.5%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	12/16
SAT Range	890/1045	780/940
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. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	60%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$268	$357

Diversity	Clarke University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	5%	1%
% Women	10%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	85%	1%
% Black	4%	95%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Clarke University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	30%	67%
% Out-of-State	60%	30%
Campus	Clarke University	St. Augustine's College
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

• Clarke University is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,025 students vs. 943 students)

Clarke University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or St. Augustine's College?

• Clarke University is 250.1% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 250.1% higher at Clarke University than Saint Augustines College ($38,400.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Clarke University ($18,373 vs. $25,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 6% lower than costs at Clarke University ($10,376 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 127.2% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($27,219 vs. $11,978)

Clarke University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 304 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (68.2%) than St. Augustine's College (58.7%)

Clarke University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or St. Augustine's College? 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. Augustine's College and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Saint Augustines College (60% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $14,500 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $28,300)
• Clarke University students graduate with a $8,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $34,620)
• Clarke University graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($268 vs. $357)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 25%)

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