Clarke University
Clarke University is a private Catholic university in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1843 as St. Mary's Female Academy by Mother Mary Frances Clarke, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $24,479
- Undergraduate enrollment: 912
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 63%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,396
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,881
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,157
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Dubuque, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Clarke University include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Nursing.
- Business Administration and Management (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,920 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,114 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,990
- Sport and Fitness Administration (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,853 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,384 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Health and Wellness (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,114 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,990
- Biology (11 bachelor's)
- Communication (6 bachelor's)
- Social Work (5 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (4 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 30%, Computer Science 1%, Health 47%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 10%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Clarke University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,570 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,570
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,640
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,569
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,435
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $10,870
- In-state tuition and fees: $40,910
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,910
- Books and supplies: $1,514
- On-campus room and board: $11,734
- Off-campus room and board: $11,734
- Off-campus with family: $3,728
- Typical cost of attendance: $54,158
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 74%
- Average institutional grant: $24,838
- Average federal loan: $10,919
- Median debt at graduation: $26,717
Admissions
Clarke University admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 6% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,394
- Admitted: 2,438
- Enrolled: 135
- Yield (first-choice signal): 6%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 912
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 29%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 51
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $68,580
- Associate professor salary: $62,802
- Assistant professor salary: $58,305
- On-campus housing capacity: 646
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,060
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Clarke University acceptance rate? Clarke University admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Clarke University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,570 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,479.
What majors does Clarke University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Nursing, Sport and Fitness Administration, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Clarke University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,396 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Clarke University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 63% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Clarke University official site: https://clarke.edu.