Clarkson College
Clarkson College is a private health sciences college in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The college was founded in 1888 by Meliora Clarkson following the death of her husband Bishop Robert Clarkson of the Episcopal Church. It is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. Total student enrollment was 1,178 in fall 2018.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $19,241
- Undergraduate enrollment: 742
- Graduation rate (150%): 36%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,876
- Median earnings (8 years): $65,073
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,339
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Omaha, NE
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Clarkson College include Nursing, Medical Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant.
- Nursing (147 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,508 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,125
- Medical Radiologic Technology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,592 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Physical Therapy Assistant (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,508 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,125
- Health Services (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,508 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,125
- Health Information (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,508 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,125
- Business (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 1%, Health 99%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Clarkson College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,568 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,568
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,962
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,150
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,637
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,462
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,104
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,104
- Books and supplies: $2,840
- On-campus room and board: $12,050
- Off-campus room and board: $15,200
- Off-campus with family: $8,120
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,994
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 81%
- Average institutional grant: $5,899
- Average federal loan: $7,526
- Median debt at graduation: $23,716
Admissions
Clarkson College admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 100% enrolled.
- Applications: 55
- Admitted: 43
- Enrolled: 43
- Yield (first-choice signal): 100%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 742
- Women: 86%
- Commuter share (estimated): 81%
- Part-time undergraduates: 69%
- Age 25 and older: 45%
- Graduate students: 266
- Graduation rate: 36%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 87%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $81,201
- Associate professor salary: $72,991
- Assistant professor salary: $53,791
- On-campus housing capacity: 144
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Clarkson College acceptance rate? Clarkson College admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Clarkson College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,568 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,241.
What majors does Clarkson College offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Medical Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant, Health Services, Health Information.
What is the average salary after Clarkson College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,876 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Clarkson College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 36%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Clarkson College official site: https://clarksoncollege.edu.