Clark Atlanta vs Clarkson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Clark Atlanta lists Mass once a week; Clarkson lists Mass every weekday.
- Clarkson has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 49% at Clark Atlanta.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Clarkson has the lower price after aid: $21,335 a year, against $37,356 at Clark Atlanta.
- The average price after aid is lower at Clarkson: $30,305 a year, against $37,702 at Clark Atlanta.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Atlanta, GA
Potsdam, NY
Setting
City
Town
Students
4,135
3,603
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
64%
77%
Average SAT
1304
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Graduation rate
49%
75%
First-year retention
71%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$37,702
$30,305
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$37,356
$21,335
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$39,270
$19,934
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$39,009
$23,321
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$39,514
$30,990
Net price, over $110,000 income
$38,680
$35,757
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,712
$89,696
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.