WWU vs. Clarkson College

William Woods University vs. Clarkson College comparison

	William Woods University	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WWU	Clarkson College
Location	Fulton, MO	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	williamwoods.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	WWU	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$26,500	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,500	$14,880
Room & Board	$10,450	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$23,363	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$20,431	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	77%

Admission	WWU	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,487	66
Admitted	914	37
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	56.1%
Enrolled %	23.3%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Dec 1, 2024

Academics	WWU	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Education (14%) Agriculture (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Legal Professions (7%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	WWU	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	50%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,437	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$258

Diversity	WWU	Clarkson College
% Men	35%	14%
% Women	65%	86%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	76%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	20%	8%

Students	WWU	Clarkson College
% In-State	69%	78%
% Out-of-State	24%	19%
Campus	WWU	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

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

WWU vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, WWU or Clarkson College?

• William Woods University is 78.1% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($26,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.1% higher at WWU than Clarkson College ($26,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than WWU ($14,506 vs. $23,363)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 43.5% lower than costs at William Woods University ($7,284 vs. $10,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Woods University than Clarkson College (97% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Woods University students is 113.8% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($20,431 vs. $9,554)

WWU vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 15 points higher than at WWU (1035)
• Incoming WWU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Clarkson College (23)
• Accepted freshman WWU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• WWU has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

WWU vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WWU 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 WWU.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than William Woods University (56% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $13,000 more per year than WWU graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $38,600)
• William Woods University students graduate with a $3,563 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($21,437 vs. $25,000)
• WWU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WWU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)

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