Clarke University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Clarke University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Clarke University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Dubuque, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,025	5,064
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#395	#755
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$15,118
Room & Board	$11,000	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Clarke University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	5,903
Admitted	2,104	4,818
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	81.6%
Enrolled %	9.5%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/26	19/25
SAT Range	890/1045
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	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	60%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$268	$234

Diversity	Clarke University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	5%	2%
% Women	10%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	89%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Clarke University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	30%	51%
% Out-of-State	60%	49%
Campus	Clarke University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 1,025 students)

Clarke University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Clarke University is 461.6% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 154% higher at Clarke University than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($38,400.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Clarke University ($15,242 vs. $25,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 43.6% lower than costs at Clarke University ($7,658 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 646.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($27,219 vs. $3,647)

Clarke University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Clarke University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (60% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $1,300 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,800)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $3,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($22,725 vs. $26,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarke University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)

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