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Overview |
Loras College | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Loras College | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Loras College | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Loras 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,133 students)
Loras College vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Clarkson College?
- Loras College is 133.5% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.5% higher at Loras College than Clarkson College ($34,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Loras College ($14,506 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 26.7% lower than costs at Loras College ($7,284 vs. $9,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 167.3% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($25,538 vs. $9,554)
Loras College vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 38 points higher than at Clarkson College (1050)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Clarkson College (23)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
Loras College vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras 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 Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Clarkson College (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $49,200)
- Clarkson College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Clarkson College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/