Clarke University

Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C+

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About Clarke University

Clarke University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Dubuque, IA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 742 students. The acceptance rate is 72%. 56% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $55,396. It has a Methodist affiliation.

72%

Acceptance

$24,479

Net price

742

Enrollment

56%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

72%

Acceptance rate

1,054

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading430–570

SAT Math470–590

ACT Composite16–24

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$24,479

Average net price

$40,910

In-state tuition

$40,910

Out-of-state tuition

$11,734

Room & board

$1,514

Books & supplies

$55,782

Total cost of attendance

37%

Students receiving Pell grants

74%

Students with federal loans

$26,717

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$23,405

$30–48K

$22,543

$48–75K

$22,645

$75–110K

$27,890

$110K+

$24,784

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business20.1%

Education18.9%

Health & Nursing14.8%

Parks & Recreation11.2%

Psychology8.3%

Biology5.9%

Visual & Performing Arts5.9%

Computer Science4.7%

Communications3.0%

Humanities2.4%

After Graduation

$55,396

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$49,157

Median earnings (6 yrs)

56%

Graduation rate

67%

Retention rate

87%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,352

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

742

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

29%

First-generation

Gender balance

46% women

54% men

Race & ethnicity

White

52%

Black

13%

Hispanic

12%

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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