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Claflin vs Gustavus Adolphus

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En resumen

  • Gustavus Adolphus tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 77% frente a 52% en Claflin.
  • Para familias que ganan entre $48,001 y $75,000, Gustavus Adolphus tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $13,875 al año, frente a $22,279 en Claflin.
  • Claflin tiene el precio promedio más bajo después de la ayuda: $17,800 al año, frente a $22,900 en Gustavus Adolphus.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Saint Peter, MN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,835
1,952
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
61%
Average SAT
Not reported
1290
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
77%
First-year retention
75%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,304
$65,607
Median debt
$29,000
$26,774
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,800
$22,900
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,354
$12,015
$30,001–$48,000
$21,118
$10,783
$48,001–$75,000
$22,279
$13,875
$75,001–$110,000
$23,502
$19,015
Over $110,000
$25,071
$29,674
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Nursing $83,436
  2. Business administration $58,021
  3. Teacher education $46,265
  4. Marketing $45,502
  5. Criminal justice $41,353
  1. Accounting $95,200
  2. Economics $91,252
  3. Nursing $86,114
  4. Business (general) $79,260
  5. Physics $73,540

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Claflin University · Gustavus Adolphus College

The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.

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