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Clarkson College

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE · City · 622 students
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$19,241
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
58% typical
$64,876
Earnings 10 years on
$63,582 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska, is a private institution best known for its specialized focus on the health sciences, offering standout programs in nursing, radiologic technology, physical therapist assistant studies, and healthcare administration. Established as Nebraska’s first school of nursing, the college maintains valuable partnerships with major regional healthcare networks like Nebraska Medicine, providing students with direct access to extensive clinical rotations and hands-on training. The campus culture is tight-knit, supportive, and career-driven, bringing together traditional students and working adult learners through flexible on-campus, hybrid, and online formats. With small class sizes and consistently strong licensure pass rates, Clarkson stands out as an immersive pipeline for students seeking direct entry into high-demand medical professions.

Wikipedia:Clarkson College is a private health sciences college in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The college was founded in 1888 by Meliora Clarkson following the death of her husband Bishop Robert Clarkson of the Episcopal Church. It is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. Total student enrollment was 1,178 in fall 2018.

Location
Omaha, NE, 68131-2739 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$16,104
Housing & food (on campus)$12,050
Books & supplies$2,840
Cost of attendance$32,543
Average net price$19,241
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$16,104
Housing & food (on campus)$12,050
Books & supplies$2,840
Cost of attendance$32,543
Average net price$19,241
How it’s made up
Tuition$17,284
Books & supplies$913
Personal expenses$933
Transportation$1,773
Total published by the school$32,543
Net price by family income
$30–48k
$19,222
$48–75k
$17,312
$75–110k
$20,003
$110k+
$20,262
Grants from the school
65% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,899
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
25%
8 yrs after starting
71% graduated · 20% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$62,339
10 yrs after entry$64,876
Debt
Median at graduation$23,716
Monthly payment$251
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$32.4k
90th percentile$42,161
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: women 78.0% 
Yield: 100.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 16%Women 84%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$45,418
Independent
53%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
69%
Where first-years come from
In state (NE)
60.0%
Out of state
25.0%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IA 8 · SD 1 · TX 1

Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
12%
Unknown
30%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$62,339
After 10 yrs
$64,876
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing105
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25
Business/Commerce, General5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General4
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services4
Health and Medical Administrative Services2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
82%
Faculty salary
$6,775/mo
Teaching spend
$14,465
per student
Federal loans
81%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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