Clarkson College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Clarkson College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Clarkson College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarkson College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Omaha, NE	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,133	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarksoncollege.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Clarkson College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$14,880	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,880	$14,421
Room & Board	$7,284	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$14,506	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$9,554	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	86%

Admission	Clarkson College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	66	4,091
Admitted	37	3,456
Acceptance Rate	56.1%	84.5%
Enrolled %	100%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
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	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Clarkson College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	56%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,600	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$258	$234

Diversity	Clarkson College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	14%	35%
% Women	86%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	89%
% Black	5%	2%
% 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	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	78%	47%
% Out-of-State	19%	53%
Campus	Clarkson College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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 River Falls is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,133 students)

Clarkson College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Clarkson College is 131.5% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($14,880.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Clarkson College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($14,880.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Clarkson College ($13,427 vs. $14,506)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 11.1% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,284 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Clarkson College (86% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson College students is 112.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($9,554 vs. $4,489)

Clarkson College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Clarkson College 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 Clarkson College .

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is the same at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1050)
• Incoming Clarkson College 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 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

Clarkson College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarkson College 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 Clarkson College.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (56% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $7,500 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $2,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($22,725 vs. $25,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson College 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/