Clark University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #940 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #280 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #249 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #3 of 7 | In Worcester |
| #210 of 2,375 | For Gender Studies |
| Top50% | For 128 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Undergraduates
- 2,266
- Graduates
- 1,659
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.clarku.edu
Clark University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Clark University has an acceptance rate of 40% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 34% | 44% |
| Applicants | 11,452 | 5,087 | 6,339 |
| Admissions | 4,528 | 1,737 | 2,776 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 486 | 203 | 277 |
569 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
37 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
77 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1288
or below
75% of them
had 1460
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clark University are 1288-1460 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
23 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Clark University are 30-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1650 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1369 (35%) |
| Hispanic | 365 (9%) |
| Asian | 184 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 164 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 116 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 74 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Clark University is $33,865 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,188 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,313 |
| $48-75K | $21,971 |
| $75-110K | $25,062 |
| $110K+ | $39,035 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,440 | $49,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,440 | $49,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,440 | $49,750 |
| Fee in-district | $1,427 | $1,225 |
| Fee in-state | $1,427 | $1,225 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,427 | $1,225 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,692 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,500 |
| Room charge | $7,450 |
| Meal charge | $5,050 |
Clark University majors
Clark University has granted 492 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 876 master's across 26 programs, and 21 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clark University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 139 | ||
| Informatics | 126 | ||
| Psychology, General | 94 | 7 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 13 | 88 | |
| Management Science | 86 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | 56 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 62 | ||
| Public Administration | 1 | 44 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 37 | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 32 | 9 | 2 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 22 | 8 | 9 |
| Environmental Science | 12 | 26 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 4 | 33 | |
| Information Technology Project Management | 34 | ||
| Education, General | 32 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 31 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 12 | 18 | |
| History, General | 25 | 4 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 28 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 23 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| Communication, General | 20 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 19 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 14 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | ||
| Sociology, General | 13 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 13 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Education, Other | 10 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Accounting | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 492 | 876 | 21 |
Clark University has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clark University has published 11,869 scientific papers with 467,331 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Physics, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 150 | 1657 |
| 1994 | 126 | 1603 |
| 1995 | 136 | 1944 |
| 1996 | 149 | 2010 |
| 1997 | 131 | 1995 |
| 1998 | 143 | 2234 |
| 1999 | 136 | 2247 |
| 2000 | 146 | 2685 |
| 2001 | 197 | 3216 |
| 2002 | 184 | 3717 |
| 2003 | 162 | 4203 |
| 2004 | 197 | 4775 |
| 2005 | 194 | 5700 |
| 2006 | 202 | 6301 |
| 2007 | 246 | 7272 |
| 2008 | 256 | 8533 |
| 2009 | 291 | 9685 |
| 2010 | 274 | 11135 |
| 2011 | 309 | 13080 |
| 2012 | 332 | 14761 |
| 2013 | 329 | 16900 |
| 2014 | 334 | 18571 |
| 2015 | 405 | 19820 |
| 2016 | 403 | 19831 |
| 2017 | 354 | 21474 |
| 2018 | 357 | 23106 |
| 2019 | 358 | 26932 |
| 2020 | 415 | 30475 |
| 2021 | 391 | 33394 |
| 2022 | 382 | 31915 |
| 2023 | 417 | 33176 |
| 2024 | 272 | 30789 |
| 2025 | 216 | 27046 |
Clark University alumni
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John Heard
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
John Heard Jr. was an American actor. Heard made his debut appearance in film with the ensemble Between the Lines (1977). He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for his recurring role as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (1999–2004).
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Padma Lakshmi
- Occupations
- television actortelevision presenterphilanthropistactortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Padma Parvati Lakshmi is an American television host, model, author, entrepreneur, and activist. She rose to prominence by hosting the Bravo cooking competition program Top Chef (2006–2023). Lakshmi is the creator, host, and executive producer of the docuseries Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, which premiered in 2020 on Hulu. For her work with these two series, as an executive producer and as a host, she has received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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Jeffrey Lurie
- Occupations
- film producer
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Robert Lurie is an American businessman, documentary film producer, and, since 1994, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). The Eagles have won two Super Bowls under his tenure as owner.
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Xu Zhimo
- Occupations
- poetwritertranslator
- Biography
-
Xu Zhimo was a Chinese poet. Best known for his work in modern Chinese poetry, he strove to loosen Chinese poetry from its traditional forms, incorporating influences from Western poetry and writing in vernacular Chinese. He died in a plane crash at age 34.
General info
| Alternative names | CU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Motto | Challenge Convention, Change Our World Let there be light |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 775 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 950 Main St Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610-1477 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 207,000 |
| Phone | 5087937711 |