Clarkson College is a private, accredited, nonprofit college in Omaha, Neb. offering certificate and degree opportunities in the fields of Nursing, Healthcare Business, Community Health, Healthcare Education Leadership, Health Information Management, Physical Therapist Assistant, Psychology, Radiography & Medical Imaging, Medical Imaging Informatics and Professional Development.
Clarkson College has maintained continuous accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission North Center Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) since 1984. Learn more about program specific accreditation.
The Mission of Clarkson College is to prepare students to professionally provide high quality, ethical, and compassionate health care services. With this in mind, program directors and faculty identified five important Student Success Skills, which include Communication, Critical Thinking, Technology, Professional Behavior and Diversity. These skills are the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes for the College and are measured within all departments on campus to provide evidence that students possess the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to become successful health care professionals. Student assessment is essential to ensure that our programs meet professional standards and all regional and program specific accreditation requirements. Assessment data also guides improvements to our programs, enabling us to continue toward student excellence both in academics and through the resources, we provide for a comprehensive College experience.
Institutional report hat includes various college-wide data points including student demographics, admissions, new student enrollment, financial assistance to students, retention rates, graduation rate, completion rates, faculty composition, financial disclosures, professional development offerings, and accreditation information. This report is published annually, in mid-October.
Key Statistics Report 2024
Key Statistics Report 2025
Key Statistics Report 2026
The Leadership Council Action Plan is an institutional document that lists the desired action steps that the Leadership Council needs to achieve to meet project goals and objectives for the academic year. The Leadership Council is a council representing all academic and non-academic departments, Faculty Senate, and Staff Senate with ties to the College Strategic Initiatives and Top Priorities. Data points are monitored and analyzed for at least three academic years. This document is created at the annual Fall Leadership Council Assessment Retreat and updated with a progress report annually at the Spring (Mid-Year) Leadership Council Assessment Retreat.
Action Plan & Progress Report 2024-2025
Action Plan & Progress Report 2025-2026
Unduplicated student numbers per Census day count.
| Fall 2026 | 1,151 |
| Fall 2025 | 1,172 |
| Fall 2024 | 1,122 |
Student entry / enrollment periods: January, May, August
| Fall 2026 | Graduate Level | Undergraduate Level | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unduplicated headcount – the sum of students enrolled for credit with each student counted only once during the reporting period, regardless of when the student enrolled. | |||
| Student Count | 527 | 624 | 1151 |
| New Enrollment Count | 94 | 234 | 328 |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 436 | 535 | 971 |
| Male | 91 | 88 | 179 |
| Not Specified | - | 1 | 1 |
| Age | |||
| Median Age | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Average Age | 34 | 27 | 31 |
| 24 and over | 510 | 324 | 834 |
| Under 24 | 17 | 300 | 317 |
| Enrollment Status (Note, Full Time for Clarkson College Graduate Student is 6 credit hours) | |||
| Full Time | 279 | 296 | 575 |
| Part Time | 248 | 328 | 576 |
| School Status | |||
| First Time | 7 | 75 | 82 |
| Not First Time | 520 | 549 | 1069 |
| Course Environment | |||
| On Campus Only | 19 | 469 | 488 |
| Online Only | 508 | 154 | 662 |
| Both On Campus and Online | - | 1 | 1 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Asian | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| Black or African American | 34 | 54 | 88 |
| Hispanic | 26 | 57 | 83 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Two or more races | 28 | 45 | 73 |
| Unknown | 42 | 52 | 94 |
| White | 375 | 388 | 763 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Class Standing | |||
| Freshman | - | 170 | 170 |
| Sophomore | - | 197 | 197 |
| Junior | - | 134 | 134 |
| Senior | - | 123 | 123 |
| Status Unknown | - | - | - |
| Graduate | 527 | - | 527 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 257 | 106 | 364 |
| Unmarried | 254 | 503 | 757 |
| Unknown | 16 | 15 | 30 |
(Board Pass Rates, Graduation Rates, Employment Rates)
| Tuition | Fall 2026 to Summer 2027 | Fall 2025 to Summer 2026 | Fall 2024 to Summer 2025 |
| Undergraduate Courses | $691 / credit hour | $691 / credit hour | $671 / credit hour |
| RN to BSN | $345 / credit hour | $345 / credit hour | $335 / credit hour |
| Graduate Courses (MSN and MHA) | $785 / credit hour | $762 / credit hour | $740 / credit hour |
| DNP & Ed.D. Program | $1,028 / credit hour | $998 / credit hour | $969 / credit hour |
| Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) Program | $1,212 / credit hour | $1,133 / credit hour | $1,100 / credit hour |
Clarkson College students receive more than $2.4M in scholarships annually, 38% of students are eligible for Pell grants, and 70% of students receive financial aid. Scholarships are available for any student who is employed, is a dependent of an employee (23 years or younger), or a spouse of an employee at any of our partner organizations.
Some programs or courses of study have special tuition rates. Please refer to the Tuition & fees page for the most comprehensive tuition information.
Clarkson College students participate in the Ruffalo Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction survey in the spring semester. The survey gives students the opportunity to offer honest, confidential feedback regarding what is important to them and how satisfied they are with the institution's efforts.
Next Deployment – Spring 2027
View the Full 2025 Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) Results Report from Ruffalo Noel-Levitz
View the Full 2025 Priorities Survey of Online Learners (PSOL) Results Report from Ruffalo Noel-Levitz
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On Campus Student Respondents
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Online
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Online Student Respondents
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| Questions (On-Campus Respondents/Online Respondents) |
Clarkson College vs. National 4-Year Private | Clarkson College vs. National Online Learners |
| Overall Satisfaction | 73% / 73% | 87% / 73% |
| Would You Enroll Here Again? | 74% / 71% | 81% / 72% |
| Met Your Expectations | 81% / 79% | 90% / 82% |
| Institution was my 1st Choice (On-Campus Respondents Only) |
72% |
