Woodbury University vs. Clarke University

Woodbury University vs. Clarke University comparison

	Woodbury University	Clarke University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Clarke University
Location	Burbank, CA	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	898	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#395
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	clarke.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Clarke University
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$38,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$38,400
Room & Board	$14,138	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$31,257	$25,692
Avg Grant Aid	$27,165	$27,219
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Woodbury University	Clarke University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,312	3,087
Admitted	956	2,104
Acceptance Rate	72.9%	68.2%
Enrolled %	11.2%	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/26
SAT Range		890/1045
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Woodbury University	Clarke University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Clarke University
Graduation Rate	52%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$42,800
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$268

Diversity	Woodbury University	Clarke University
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	5%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	85%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	26%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	24%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Woodbury University	Clarke University
% In-State	73%	30%
% Out-of-State	21%	60%
Campus	Woodbury University	Clarke University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Clarke University is larger than than Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (1,025 students vs. 898 students)

Woodbury University vs. Clarke University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Woodbury University or Clarke University?

• Woodbury University is 13% more expensive to attend than Clarke University for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $38,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Woodbury University than Clarke University ($43,392.00 vs. $38,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarke University than Woodbury University ($25,692 vs. $31,257)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 28.5% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($11,000 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Woodbury University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Woodbury University ($27,219 vs. $27,165)

Woodbury University vs. Clarke University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 101 points higher than at Woodbury University (944)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Woodbury University (19)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Woodbury University has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Woodbury University vs. Clarke University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury University or Clarke University? 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 Clarke University and Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Woodbury University (60% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $42,800)
• Clarke University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
• Clarke University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Woodbury University 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/