Clark University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #949 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #284 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #253 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #3 of 7 | In Worcester |
| #206 of 2,328 | For Gender Studies |
| Top50% | For 128 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Undergraduates
- 2,369
- Graduates
- 1,755
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 42% 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 | 42% | 37% | 45% |
| Applicants | 10,730 | 4,551 | 6,179 |
| Admissions | 4,471 | 1,706 | 2,765 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 629 | 273 | 356 |
658 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
104 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1240
or below
75% of them
had 1400
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clark University are 1240-1400 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 4%
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 | 1759 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1448 (35%) |
| Hispanic | 342 (8%) |
| Asian | 191 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 161 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 122 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 97 (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 $32,767 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 | $16,629 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,377 |
| $48-75K | $20,719 |
| $75-110K | $25,104 |
| $110K+ | $38,832 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,760 | $48,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,760 | $48,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,760 | $48,500 |
| Fee in-district | $400 | $90 |
| Fee in-state | $400 | $90 |
| Fee out-of-state | $400 | $90 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,773 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,690 |
| Room charge | $6,900 |
| Meal charge | $4,790 |
Clark University majors
Clark University has granted 602 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 661 master's across 27 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clark University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 100 | 3 | 8 |
| Information Technology | 98 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 47 | 50 | |
| Management Science | 70 | ||
| Informatics | 57 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 47 | 8 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | 7 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 18 | 26 | |
| Computer Science | 23 | 20 | |
| Public Administration | 42 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 26 | 7 | 7 |
| Financial Mathematics | 39 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| Economics, General | 35 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 12 | 21 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 32 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 31 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 31 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 30 | ||
| Education, General | 30 | ||
| Communication, General | 6 | 22 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 22 | ||
| History, General | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 17 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 16 | ||
| Education, Other | 14 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 14 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Accounting | 10 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 6 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 602 | 661 | 28 |
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% | 73% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clark University has published 11,623 scientific papers with 445,951 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 109 | 1470 |
| 1993 | 150 | 1657 |
| 1994 | 126 | 1602 |
| 1995 | 136 | 1943 |
| 1996 | 149 | 2007 |
| 1997 | 131 | 1992 |
| 1998 | 143 | 2231 |
| 1999 | 136 | 2246 |
| 2000 | 146 | 2682 |
| 2001 | 197 | 3216 |
| 2002 | 184 | 3711 |
| 2003 | 162 | 4203 |
| 2004 | 197 | 4774 |
| 2005 | 194 | 5700 |
| 2006 | 202 | 6300 |
| 2007 | 246 | 7275 |
| 2008 | 256 | 8535 |
| 2009 | 291 | 9681 |
| 2010 | 274 | 11133 |
| 2011 | 309 | 13078 |
| 2012 | 332 | 14758 |
| 2013 | 329 | 16901 |
| 2014 | 334 | 18577 |
| 2015 | 401 | 19805 |
| 2016 | 401 | 19824 |
| 2017 | 354 | 21479 |
| 2018 | 354 | 23106 |
| 2019 | 356 | 26922 |
| 2020 | 398 | 30464 |
| 2021 | 376 | 33368 |
| 2022 | 370 | 31866 |
| 2023 | 406 | 33126 |
| 2024 | 266 | 30455 |
Clark University alumni
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John Heard
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- 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 guest-starring as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (1999–2004).
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Padma Lakshmi
- Occupations
- activisttelevision actortelevision presenterphilanthropistactor
- Biography
-
Padma Parvati Lakshmi is an American television personality, model, author, producer, businesswoman, and activist. Born in India, Lakshmi immigrated to the United States as a child and was raised in California. She became a model before embarking on a career in television. Lakshmi hosted the cooking competition program Top Chef on Bravo continuously from 2006 to 2023. She is also the creator, host, and executive producer of the docuseries Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, which premiered in June 2020 on Hulu. The series covers the food and culture of immigrant and indigenous communities across America. For her work with these two series, as an executive producer and as a host, she has received 16 Primetime Emmy nominations.
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Xu Zhimo
- Occupations
- translatorpoetwriter
- Biography
-
Xu Zhimo was a Chinese romantic poet and writer of modern Chinese poetry who strove to loosen Chinese poetry from its traditional forms and to reshape it under the influences of Western poetry and the vernacular Chinese language. He died in a plane crash at age 34.
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Alexander Gould
- Occupations
- voice actorscreenwriterfilm producerfilm actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Alexander Jerome Gould is an American acting agent and retired actor. He is best known for voicing the title character of the Pixar animated film Finding Nemo and for his portrayal of Shane Botwin on the Showtime drama series Weeds, the latter of which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
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 | 802 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 950 Main St Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610-1477 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 207,000 |
| Phone | 5087937711 |