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Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·clarksoncollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
47%
-2.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
1,121
peer median 968
Avg net price
$19,241
-$5.2k vs peer
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
55
55 candidates competed
Admitted
43
78.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
43
100.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
47%-2.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
36%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
36%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

4.5pp gap
Pell recipients
50%2 of 4
Non-Pell (all)
45%5 of 11
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%2 of 2
No Federal Aid
33%3 of 9

Pell recipients here graduate at a 4.5-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 30 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 23 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
30
Passing
7
23.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

30programs
  • Passing7 · 23.3%
  • No Data23 · 76.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
7
No data
23

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+37.1%
$49,477 vs $36,082
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+77.8%
$95,417 vs $53,672
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+103.4%
$73,376 vs $36,082
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+112.3%
$76,592 vs $36,082
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+125.9%
$81,508 vs $36,082
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+128.7%
$122,735 vs $53,672
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+149.8%
$134,099 vs $53,672

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
39%
$19,375 debt · $49,477 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
36%
$44,314 debt · $122,735 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
34%
$27,375 debt · $81,508 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
32%
$23,405 debt · $73,376 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
31%
$23,750 debt · $76,592 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1984Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 15

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  2. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate
  3. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Nov 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  5. Oct 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k
$30–48k$19,222
$48–75k$17,312
$75–110k$20,003
$110k+$20,262

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$19,241
-$5,150vs peer median $24,391
Federal loans
81.1%
In-state tuition
$16,104
Out-of-state
$16,104

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 272 students received $1.5M in Pell grants, alongside $10.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
272
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.5M
$1,466,239 total
Direct Loans
$10.3M
1,005 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.1M
303 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.4M
322 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$4.9M
310 loan awards
Parent PLUS$580K
26 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.3M
44 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 358 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
358
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.0%
2017
0.5%
2018
1.1%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Clarkson College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs17
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

347 total completions
01Health Professions
33195.4%
02Education
123.5%
03Business
41.2%
04Psychology
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,121
12-mo unduplicated
1,688
Undergraduate
1,062
Graduate
626

Gender split

Men
14%230
Women
86%1,458

Race / ethnicity composition

White
46.9%
Unknown
30.2%
Two or more
11.9%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.86
2 offenses · 1,078 students

3-year trend

0.852 yrs ago1.771 yr ago1.86Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
5
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons30
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
60

Clarkson College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Clarkson College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectClarkson College
47%1,121$19,241
49%73.4%1,067$21,863
63%67.4%765$26,919
1,101$35,887
67%99.7%869$26,924
36%93.8%748$16,670
Peer group median49%83.6%968$24,391

Institutions like Clarkson College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Clarkson College's comparison group.

Clarkson College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Team
1 member
  • Neka Miller, Ph.D.
    Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Frequently asked questions about Clarkson College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Clarkson College.

What is the graduation rate at Clarkson College?

Clarkson College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 47% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Clarkson College?

Clarkson College reports a total enrollment of 1,121 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Clarkson College?

The average net price at Clarkson College is $19,241 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Clarkson College?

Clarkson College's yield rate is 100.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Clarkson College located?

Clarkson College is located in Omaha, Nebraska 68131-2739.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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