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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Georgetown| Yale University | Clark University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Clark University | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 3,770 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #154 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | clarku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Clark University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $11,164 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $32,053 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $29,716 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 96% |
Admission |
Yale | Clark University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 8,787 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 4,422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Clark University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Clark University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Yale | Clark University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Yale | Clark University | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Clark University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Clark University based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 3,770 students)
Yale vs. Clark University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Clark University?
- Yale University is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Clark University for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Yale than Clark University ($62,250.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Clark University ($18,647 vs. $32,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark University are 65.3% lower than costs at Yale University ($11,164 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clark University than Yale University (96% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 113.8% larger than aid received Clark University ($63,523 vs. $29,716)
Yale vs. Clark University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Clark University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clark University or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Clark University (3.69)
- Clark University has a higher acceptance rate (50.3%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Clark University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Clark 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 Clark University and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Clark University (97% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $68,300 more per year than Clark University graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $50,100)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Clark University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Clark University graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clark University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/