Clarke University vs. William Jewell College

Clarke University vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Clarke University	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	William Jewell College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	965	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$18,360
Room & Board	$10,600	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Clarke University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,676
Admitted	2,260	687
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	41%
Enrolled %	8.5%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/26
SAT Range	920/1160	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	60%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Clarke University	William Jewell College
% Men	51%	51%
% Women	49%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	78%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Clarke University	William Jewell College
% In-State	25%	65%
% Out-of-State	65%	33%
Campus	Clarke University	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Clarke University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (965 students vs. 853 students)

Clarke University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or William Jewell College?

• Clarke University is 101% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101% higher at Clarke University than William Jewell College ($36,900.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Clarke University ($20,108 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 4.6% lower than costs at Clarke University ($10,130 vs. $10,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 88.9% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($25,403 vs. $13,451)

Clarke University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 115 points higher than at Clarke University (1045)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Clarke University (23)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Clarke University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Clarke University (63% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,800)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarke University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)

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