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Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska 68131-2739

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Health sciencesTight-knitUrban

Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

Clarkson College is a private urban institution in Omaha, Nebraska. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 611 undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

75% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $64,876 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,928.

Established
1888
Type
Private college

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64%Acceptance
SAT Avg
611Students
18:1Student:Faculty
75%Grad Rate
$64,876Earnings 10yr
$15,928Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate64.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$15,168
Room & Board$7,864
Books & Supplies$814
Total Cost of Attendance$23,962
Average Net Price$15,928
Median Debt at Graduation$23,716
Monthly Payment (10yr)$251

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,568
$30–48K$20,962
$48–75K$20,150
$75–110K$12,637
$110K+$18,462

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

29.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

0.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (22)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

77%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
611
Gender Split
84% / 16%
Women / Men
First Generation
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
30%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65%
Black 9%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 4%
Two+ 16%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate75.0%
Freshman Retention76.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$62,339
10 Years$64,876

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History Clarkson College was originally founded as a part of the Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital in 1888.
  • Due to the hospital's small size, the campus moved with the hospital to a new location on Harney Street in 1908.
  • In 1936, the hospital and college moved again, this time to a larger building at 26th and Dewey Streets.
  • Following financial struggle throughout the 1950s, the Bishop Clarkson Memorial School of Nursing closed in 1955.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

105Above Average

Estimated from NE state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Kansas Citypop. 500K
166 mi(288 min)
Minneapolispop. 430K
291 mi(504 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
356 mi(617 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MCI Kansas City151 mi
MSP Minneapolis-St Paul286 mi
STL St Louis344 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1281 mi · ~37h drive
New York, NY1143 mi · ~33h 1m drive
Hartford, CT1202 mi · ~34h 43m drive
Providence, RI1266 mi · ~36h 34m drive
Albany, NY1142 mi · ~32h 59m drive
Syracuse, NY1021 mi · ~29h 30m drive
Rochester, NY947 mi · ~27h 21m drive
Buffalo, NY882 mi · ~25h 29m drive
Philadelphia, PA1093 mi · ~31h 35m drive
Pittsburgh, PA836 mi · ~24h 9m drive
Harrisburg, PA999 mi · ~28h 52m drive
Newark, NJ1135 mi · ~32h 47m drive
Washington, DC1012 mi · ~29h 14m drive
Baltimore, MD1028 mi · ~29h 42m drive
Atlanta, GA819 mi · ~23h 40m drive
Charlotte, NC919 mi · ~26h 33m drive
Raleigh, NC1009 mi · ~29h 9m drive
Miami, FL1400 mi · ~40h 27m drive
Orlando, FL1204 mi · ~34h 47m drive
Tampa, FL1195 mi · ~34h 31m drive
Nashville, TN607 mi · ~17h 32m drive
New Orleans, LA848 mi · ~24h 30m drive
Richmond, VA1020 mi · ~29h 28m drive
Chicago, IL433 mi · ~12h 31m drive
Detroit, MI669 mi · ~19h 20m drive
Minneapolis, MN291 mi · ~8h 24m drive
St. Louis, MO356 mi · ~10h 17m drive
Kansas City, MO166 mi · ~4h 48m drive
Indianapolis, IN526 mi · ~15h 12m drive
Columbus, OH686 mi · ~19h 49m drive
Cleveland, OH740 mi · ~21h 23m drive
Milwaukee, WI431 mi · ~12h 27m drive
Dallas, TX588 mi · ~16h 59m drive
Houston, TX795 mi · ~22h 58m drive
Austin, TX766 mi · ~22h 8m drive
San Antonio, TX830 mi · ~23h 59m drive
Los Angeles, CA1311 mi · ~37h 52m drive
San Francisco, CA1424 mi · ~41h 8m drive
San Diego, CA1305 mi · ~37h 42m drive
Seattle, WA1365 mi · ~39h 26m drive
Portland, OR1366 mi · ~39h 28m drive
Denver, CO485 mi · ~14h 1m drive
Phoenix, AZ1033 mi · ~29h 51m drive
Salt Lake City, UT829 mi · ~23h 57m drive
Honolulu, HI3819 mi · ~110h 20m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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