Clark University
Clark University is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1887 with a large endowment from its namesake Jonas Gilman Clark, a prominent businessman, Clark was one of the first modern research universities in the United States. Originally an all-graduate institution, Clark's first undergraduates entered in 1902 and women were first enrolled in 1942.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 40%
- Average net price: $28,714
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,466
- Graduation rate (150%): 77%
- Graduation rate (200%): 79%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $62,381
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,065
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,022
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Worcester, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Clark University include Psychology, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, Biology.
- Psychology (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,203 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (37 bachelor's)
- Biology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,429 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,010
- Political Science (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,174 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,875
- History (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,926 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Economics (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,094 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Geography and Environmental Studies (22 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,234 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- English (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,113 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,168
- Marketing (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,234 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
Degree mix: Business 29%, Computer Science 48%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 12%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Clark University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,629 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,629
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,377
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,719
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,104
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $38,832
- In-state tuition and fees: $58,867
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $58,867
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $12,500
- Off-campus room and board: $12,500
- Off-campus with family: $1,050
- Typical cost of attendance: $72,267
- Sticker vs net gap: 60%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 58%
- Average institutional grant: $32,246
- Average federal loan: $6,455
- Median debt at graduation: $26,759
Admissions
Clark University admits 40% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,452
- Admitted: 4,528
- Enrolled: 486
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,466
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 31%
- Part-time undergraduates: 68%
- Age 25 and older: 97%
- Graduate students: 1,349
- Graduation rate: 77%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $148,052
- Associate professor salary: $107,139
- Assistant professor salary: $104,907
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,692
- Meal plan meals per week: 15
- Average SAT: 1,358
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Clark University acceptance rate? Clark University admits 40% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Clark University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,629 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,714.
What majors does Clark University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, Biology, Political Science, History.
What is the average salary after Clark University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,381 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Clark University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 77%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Clark University official site: https://clarku.edu.