CULVER vs. Clarkson College

Culver Stockton College vs. Clarkson College comparison

	Culver Stockton College	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CULVER	Clarkson College
Location	Canton, MO	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	999	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	culver.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	CULVER	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$14,880
Room & Board	$9,270	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$20,522	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$21,686	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	CULVER	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,246	66
Admitted	1,208	37
Acceptance Rate	97%	56.1%
Enrolled %	21.8%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	970/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CULVER	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	CULVER	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	41%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	CULVER	Clarkson College
% Men	54%	14%
% Women	46%	86%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	76%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	CULVER	Clarkson College
% In-State	41%	78%
% Out-of-State	56%	19%
Campus	CULVER	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 CULVER based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 999 students)

CULVER vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CULVER or Clarkson College?

• Culver Stockton College is 92.9% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.9% higher at CULVER than Clarkson College ($28,700.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than CULVER ($14,506 vs. $20,522)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 27.3% lower than costs at Culver Stockton College ($7,284 vs. $9,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is 127% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($21,686 vs. $9,554)

CULVER vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 82 points higher than at CULVER (968)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CULVER (21)
• Accepted freshman CULVER students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

CULVER vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CULVER 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 CULVER.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Culver Stockton College (56% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $11,000 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $40,600)
• Clarkson College and CULVER graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Clarkson College and CULVER graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CULVER students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 58%)

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