SC vs. Clarkson College

Sterling College vs. Clarkson College comparison

	Sterling College	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Clarkson College
Location	Sterling, KS	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	706	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	SC	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$14,880
Room & Board	$9,336	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	SC	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	66
Admitted	1,197	37
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	56.1%
Enrolled %	13.4%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	938/1123
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 17, 2025

Academics	SC	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	SC	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	48%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$255	$258

Diversity	SC	Clarkson College
% Men	59%	14%
% Women	41%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	76%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	15%	5%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	8%

Students	SC	Clarkson College
% In-State	37%	78%
% Out-of-State	53%	19%
Campus	SC	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 SC based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 706 students)

SC vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SC or Clarkson College?

• Sterling College is 91.5% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 91.5% higher at SC than Clarkson College ($28,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than SC ($14,506 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 28.2% lower than costs at Sterling College ($7,284 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 106.5% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($19,729 vs. $9,554)

SC vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 60 points higher than at SC (990)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SC (22)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• SC has a higher acceptance rate (61.1%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

SC vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC 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 SC.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Sterling College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $14,200 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $37,400)
• Sterling College students graduate with a $337 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($24,663 vs. $25,000)
• SC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($255 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)

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