Clarke Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 71.83%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1060. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $40,910
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Clarke:
- Total Enrollment: 962, including 57 online students
- 815 Undergraduate, 147 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 50.9% men, 49.1% women.
- This is a very small institution, offering an intimate and personalized campus experience.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 56%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 39%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 67%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 38 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 1 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 6 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Clarke Overview
Clarke University (Clarke) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Dubuque, IA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Clarke's tuition & fees is $40,910 for the academic year 2024-2025. 95% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $27,483.
The school has a total enrollment of 962 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Clarke's acceptance rate is 71.83% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 5.54%. The median SAT score is 1060 and the ACT score is 20.
Clarke University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Clarke University is $40,910. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,237.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $42,263 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,250.
| Undergraduate | $40,910 |
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| Graduate | $12,237 |
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| Undergraduate | $42,263 |
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| Graduate | $12,250 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Clarke University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Clarke
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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