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Overview |
Clarkson College | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Omaha, NE | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,133 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #711 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarksoncollege.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Clarkson College | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,880 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,284 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,506 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,554 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 84% |
Admission |
Clarkson College | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 66 | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | 37 | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 100% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Clarkson College | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Clarkson College | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $250 |
Diversity |
Clarkson College | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Clarkson College | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Clarkson College | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 1,133 students)
Clarkson College vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Clarkson College or UW-Platteville?
- Clarkson College is 131.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Platteville for in-state tuition ($14,880.00 vs. $6,418.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at UW-Platteville than Clarkson College ($15,356.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than UW-Platteville ($14,506 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 10.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Platteville ($7,284 vs. $8,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than Clarkson College (84% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson College students is 96.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($9,554 vs. $4,866)
Clarkson College vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Clarkson College or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or Clarkson College .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 40 points higher than at Clarkson College (1050)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Clarkson College (23)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
Clarkson College vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Clarkson College or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and Clarkson College.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than University of Wisconsin Platteville (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $2,000 more per year than UW-Platteville graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $49,600)
- University of Wisconsin Platteville students graduate with a $745 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($24,255 vs. $25,000)
- UW-Platteville graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson College 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/