Clark University
Worcester, MA · Private four-year · City: Midsize
2,369undergraduates
40%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$32,767average net price per year
77%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 10,730
- Admitted
- 4,471
- Admit rate
- 40%
- Admit rate, women
- 45%
- Admit rate, men
- 37%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 629
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 17%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 640-710
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 600-690
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 30-33
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
39 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (94 awarded)
Social sciences (6)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Geography and Environmental Studies Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Financial Mathematics Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- Comparative Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (29)
- Computer Science Master's
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Informatics Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Information Technology Project Management Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Doctorate (research)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's
- Social Sciences, Other Master's
- Communication, General Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Post-bachelor's certificate
- Financial Mathematics Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Environmental Science Master's
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Geography and Environmental Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- History, General Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $55,160
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,690
- Books and supplies
- $900
- Other on-campus costs
- $950
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $68,700
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $68,700
- Total cost living at home
- $57,110
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,629 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,377 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,719 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,104 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,832 |
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
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $31,916
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $29,810
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,173
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 76%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 77%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 79%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 77%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 71% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 72% |
| Neither | 83% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 371 | 80% |
| Men | 241 | 73% |
| Asian | 42 | 64% |
| Black | 20 | 70% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 71% |
| White | 375 | 80% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 76% |
| Race unknown | 28 | 61% |
| International | 64 | 86% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 670 | 79% | 18% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 0% (small group) | 60% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 33 | 67% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 7 | 29% (small group) | 29% |
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
- 4,124
- Undergraduates
- 2,369
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,322
- Part-time undergraduates
- 47
- Graduate students
- 1,755
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 36%
- From out of state
- 60%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 25%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 62% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 950 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01610-1477
- County
- Worcester County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, 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.