Clarke University
Dubuque, IA · Private
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Clarke University admitted 71.8% of applicants university-wide (2,438 of 3,394).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.8% | 2,438 | 3,394 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 300 | 400 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 70.7% | 1,943 | 2,747 |
| Women | 76.5% | 495 | 647 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,438 admitted students, 135 enrolled (5.5% yield).
Clarke University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1160
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Clarke University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $58,158/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,910 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,248 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $58,158/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,405 |
| $30k–48k | $22,543 |
| $48k–75k | $22,645 |
| $75k–110k | $27,890 |
| Over $110k | $24,784 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Clarke University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Clarke University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Clarke University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,396
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,717
- At graduation
Clarke University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #352
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (8%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 60% of class sections have under 20 students.
Clarke University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.