Clarke vs Saint Elizabeth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: 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.Clarke UniversityDubuque, IACatholic collegeDFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJCatholic college
At a glance
- Clarke lists Mass 2 times a week; Saint Elizabeth lists Mass once a week.
- Clarke has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 51% at Saint Elizabeth.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Elizabeth has the lower price after aid: $20,379 a year, against $23,405 at Clarke.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: 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.
DFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
DCompass Score: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
CSacramental life: 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.
FSacramental life: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
CService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Dubuque, IA
Morristown, NJ
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,025
1,009
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.
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.
Admission rate
72%
71%
Average SAT
1054
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Graduation rate
56%
51%
First-year retention
67%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,479
$23,125
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,405
$20,379
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,543
$18,441
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,645
$21,866
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,890
$31,937
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,784
$30,559
Median debt
$26,717
$24,934
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,396
$53,038
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.