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Overview |
Cottey College | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Nevada, MO | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 311 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cottey.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cottey College | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,350 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,350 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,123 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,308 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 77% |
Admission |
Cottey College | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 682 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 498 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Cottey College | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cottey College | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cottey College | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Cottey College | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Cottey College | Clarkson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clarkson College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 311 students)
Cottey College vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cottey College or Clarkson College?
- Cottey College is 56.9% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at Cottey College than Clarkson College ($23,350.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Cottey College ($14,506 vs. $17,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 18.3% lower than costs at Cottey College ($7,284 vs. $8,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Clarkson College (98% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 81.2% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($17,308 vs. $9,554)
Cottey College vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cottey College or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Cottey College .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 1 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming Cottey College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Clarkson College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- Cottey College has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
Cottey College vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cottey College or Clarkson 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 Clarkson College and Cottey College.
- Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $17,700 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
- More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cottey College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/