MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Clarkson College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Clarkson College comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College
Location	Olathe, KS	Omaha, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$14,880
Room & Board	$9,848	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	77%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	66
Admitted	737	37
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	56.1%
Enrolled %	31.6%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	916/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	44%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$258

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College
% Men	40%	14%
% Women	60%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	76%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	8%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College
% In-State	46%	78%
% Out-of-State	50%	19%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 1,133 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Clarkson College?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 129% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 129% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Clarkson College ($34,082.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($14,506 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 35.2% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($7,284 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Clarkson College (97% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 138.2% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($22,757 vs. $9,554)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 35 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Clarkson College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (56% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $4,200 more per year than MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidAmerica Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)

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