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Clarkson College
Most applicants get into Clarkson College — 78.2% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Clarkson College sits in Omaha proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Episcopal Church, Reformed affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $81,300 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 622 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 60.9% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
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Admissions
Clarkson College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 78.2% who got into Clarkson College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Clarkson College received 56 applications and admitted 36 (64.3%), with 36 enrolling.
How Clarkson College compares
| Clarkson College | Nebraska median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.2% | 79.8% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $16,104 | $20,640 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $64,876 | $53,909 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Clarkson College student earns $64,876 — 20% above the Nebraska median of $53,909 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Clarkson College lists tuition at $16,104 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Clarkson College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $16,104 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 622 undergraduates, Clarkson College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
46.7% graduate within six years. Roughly 53% don't — ask a Clarkson College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Clarkson College?
Clarkson College doesn't look at test scores; its 78.2% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Clarkson College's acceptance rate?
64.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 36 admitted from 56 applicants.
How much does Clarkson College cost?
At Clarkson College, published tuition is $16,104 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Clarkson College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Clarkson College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $64,876 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Nebraska
- Bryan College of Health Sciences — 67.4% admitted
- Creighton University — 79.8% admitted
- Hastings College — 71.7% admitted
- Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health — 73.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.