Clarke University
Dubuque, IA · Private four-year · City: Small
871undergraduates
72%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,692average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,087
- Admitted
- 2,104
- Admit rate
- 72%
- Admit rate, women
- 73%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 199
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 9%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-525
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 410-520
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 12%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (8 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Social Work Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Education, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $39,600
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,000
- Books and supplies
- $1,160
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,728
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $55,488
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $55,488
- Total cost living at home
- $44,488
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,570 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,640 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,569 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,435 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,870 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,219
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $23,601
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 76%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,873
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 54%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Transferred to another college
- 38%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 60% |
| Neither | 63% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 100 | 59% |
| Men | 62 | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 33% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 126 | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 179 | 54% | 44% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 20% (small group) | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 76 | 57% | 39% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,025
- Undergraduates
- 871
- Full-time undergraduates
- 768
- Part-time undergraduates
- 103
- Graduate students
- 154
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 30%
- From out of state
- 60%
- From other countries
- 10%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 48% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 56% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1550 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, IA, 52001-3198
- County
- Dubuque County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.