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Overview |
UOP | Clarkson | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 3,719 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #220 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $54,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $54,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $16,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $32,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $41,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UOP | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 6,594 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 5,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 1190/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UOP | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
UOP | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UOP | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Clarkson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Clarkson based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 3,719 students)
UOP vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Clarkson?
- Clarkson University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($54,960.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Clarkson than University of the Pacific ($54,960.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Clarkson ($28,164 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 16.1% lower than costs at Clarkson University ($14,420 vs. $16,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than University of the Pacific (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson University students is 7.7% larger than aid received University of the Pacific ($41,285 vs. $38,322)
UOP vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson University (1198) is 46 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Clarkson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Clarkson students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Clarkson (78.4%)
UOP vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP or Clarkson? 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 and UOP.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson is higher than University of the Pacific (72% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $10,600 more per year than Clarkson graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $70,800)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($24,625 vs. $27,000)
- UOP graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/