Clarkson College

www.clarksoncollege.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,880

2022 Average Net Price

$14,506

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

56.1%

66 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,133

23.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

72.7%

16 Graduates

About

Clarkson College is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clarkson College were Registered Nursing (127 degrees awarded), Radiation Therapist (22 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (7 degrees).

In 2022, 418 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarkson College. 86.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (304 degrees), 16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson College is $14,880, which is $−61 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clarkson College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 364 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson College is $14,880, which is $62 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,506.

In 2022, 61% of undergraduate students attending Clarkson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,880

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Clarkson College was $14,880. The cost of tuition at Clarkson College is $−62 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Clarkson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,506

2022 Value

8.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Clarkson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,506. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Clarkson College grew by 8.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clarkson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,932

Room and Board

$814

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarkson College was of $7,932 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $814. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clarkson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Clarkson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clarkson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clarkson College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 364 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Clarkson College received 66 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 164% annual growth. Out of those 66 applicants, 37 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,133 students enrolled at Clarkson College in 2022.

Clarkson College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 66

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarkson College was 56.1% (37 admissions from 66 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 96%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 164%, while admissions grew by 54.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clarkson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Clarkson College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clarkson College had a total enrollment of 1,133 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson College is 263 students and the part-time enrollment is 870. This means that 23.2% of students enrolled at Clarkson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarkson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% White, 8.91% Two or More Races, 7.15% Black or African American, 4.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Asian, 0.265% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clarkson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.5%), followed by White Male (11%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (38.5%) and Two or More Races Female (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarkson College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,133 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson College is 263 and the part-time enrollment is 870. This means that 23.2% of students enrolled at Clarkson College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clarkson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Clarkson College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Clarkson College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clarkson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
817 enrolled students
Two or More Races
101 enrolled students
Black or African American
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clarkson College is 72.1% White, 8.91% Two or More Races, 7.15% Black or African American, 4.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Asian, 0.265% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 302 more women than men received degrees from Clarkson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarkson College is white (304 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarkson College is Registered Nursing (127 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (22 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (7 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clarkson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (403 degrees awarded), Education (12 degrees), and Business (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarkson College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,710,758 people), Registered nurses (1,511,827 people), Accountants & auditors (1,056,881 people), Other managers (781,189 people), and Secondary school teachers (508,106 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarkson College in 2022 are Health (403 degrees awarded), Education (12 degrees), and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarkson College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Clarkson College are Health (403 degrees awarded), Education (12 degrees), and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarkson College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,233,700 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,857,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (617,786 people), Computer Systems Design (540,249 people), and Banking & related activities (502,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarkson College are Health (403 degrees awarded), Education (12 degrees), and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clarkson College.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
127 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
22 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarkson College was Registered Nursing with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Clarkson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

360

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson College, which is 0.161 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (360).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Clarkson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson College in Radiation Therapist, which is 0.171 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson College in Registered Nursing, which is 14.9 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% of students graduating from Clarkson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Clarkson College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
304 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarkson College is white (304 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

15.1% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
263 degrees awarded
White Male
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarkson College is white female (263 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (41 degrees).

Operations

Clarkson College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.76M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 353k (6.13%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Clarkson College had a total salary expenditure of 23M. Clarkson College employs 24 Instructors, 21 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Clarkson College are Female Instructor (23), Female Associate professor (18), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarkson College are: Management, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Endowment

$5.76M

2022 Endowment

5.15%

growth from 2021

Clarkson College has an endowment valued at about $5.76M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarkson College grew 5.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.88M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clarkson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2022 Salaries

1.02%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Clarkson College paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 57.6% of their overall expenditure ($23M) and a 1.02% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.38% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.242% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.56M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Clarkson College paid a total of $4.56M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarkson College were Instructor with 24 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarkson College were Management with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarkson College was Female Instructor with 23 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Clarkson College.

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