Clarkson College vs. Laurel University

Clarkson College vs. Laurel University comparison

	Clarkson College	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarkson College	Laurel University
Location	Omaha, NE	High Point, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,133	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarksoncollege.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Clarkson College	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$14,880	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,880	$10,500
Room & Board	$7,284	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$14,506	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$9,554	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	97%

Admission	Clarkson College	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	66	-
Admitted	37	-
Acceptance Rate	56.1%
Enrolled %	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Clarkson College	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Clarkson College	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	56%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,600	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Clarkson College	Laurel University
% Men	14%	0%
% Women	86%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	41%
% Black	5%	33%
% Hispanic	5%	9%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Clarkson College	Laurel University
% In-State	78%	-
% Out-of-State	19%	-
Campus	Clarkson College	Laurel University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Clarkson College is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 158 students)

Clarkson College vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarkson College or Laurel University?

• Clarkson College is 41.7% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($14,880.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at Clarkson College than Laurel University ($14,880.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Laurel University ($14,506 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 27.4% lower than costs at Laurel University ($7,284 vs. $9,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Clarkson College (97% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson College students is 53.8% larger than aid received Laurel University ($9,554 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 156 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Laurel University (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarkson College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

Clarkson College vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarkson College or Laurel 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 Laurel University and Clarkson College.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Clarkson College (60% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $38,900)
• Clarkson College students graduate with a $2,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,969)
• Clarkson College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 39%)

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