Clarke vs Central

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Clarke has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,910) than Central ($20,988).
It is harder to admit to Clarke than Central.
Central has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than Clarke (1,060).
Central has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Clarke (20).
Central has more students with 1,084 students while Clarke has 962 students.
Clarke has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Central's ratio is 11 to 1.
Central has more full-time faculties with 88 faculties while Clarke has 77 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Clarke University	vs.	Central College
Dubuque, Iowa	Location	Pella, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$40,910	2025 Tuition & Fees	$20,988
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$27,483	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,354

71.83 %	Acceptance Rates	86.17 %
5.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,100
20	ACT Score	23
56 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
39 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
67 %	Retention Rate	80 %
962	Student Population	1,084
77	Number of Faculties	88
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Clarke and Central

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors