Clark University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #925 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #280 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #249 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #3 of 7 | In Worcester |
| #247 of 2,091 | For Gender Studies |
| Top50% | For 128 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 2,389
- Graduates
- 1,381
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 50% and is among the top 15% 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 | 50% | 47% | 52% |
| Applicants | 8,787 | 3,545 | 5,242 |
| Admissions | 4,422 | 1,672 | 2,750 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 703 | 290 | 413 |
546 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
40 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
153 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clark University are 1250-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
30 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Clark University are 28-33 (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 | 1782 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1098 (29%) |
| Hispanic | 292 (8%) |
| Asian | 187 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 146 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 145 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 115 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Clark University is $32,053 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 | $14,937 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,255 |
| $48-75K | $23,701 |
| $75-110K | $26,118 |
| $110K+ | $38,941 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,000 | $47,650 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,000 | $47,650 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,000 | $47,650 |
| Fee in-district | $352 | $80 |
| Fee in-state | $352 | $80 |
| Fee out-of-state | $352 | $80 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,752 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,164 |
| Room charge | $6,600 |
| Meal charge | $4,564 |
Clark University majors
Clark University has granted 559 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 520 master's across 29 programs, and 29 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clark University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | 80 | |
| Psychology, General | 79 | 4 | 7 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 64 | 7 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 56 | ||
| Public Administration | 52 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | 9 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 22 | 22 | |
| Economics, General | 31 | 6 | 5 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 20 | 22 | |
| Management Science | 41 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 37 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | 34 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 20 | 10 | |
| Informatics | 27 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 23 | ||
| History, General | 14 | 4 | 5 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 22 | ||
| Information Technology | 22 | ||
| Education, General | 21 | ||
| Sociology, General | 21 | ||
| Computer Science | 20 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 18 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 1 | |
| Education, Other | 15 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 13 | ||
| Accounting | 12 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 10 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 7 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Geography | 2 | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 559 | 520 | 29 |
Clark University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 70% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clark University has published 10,449 scientific papers with 340,491 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 129 | 982 |
| 1992 | 99 | 1027 |
| 1993 | 130 | 1106 |
| 1994 | 117 | 1142 |
| 1995 | 123 | 1400 |
| 1996 | 141 | 1394 |
| 1997 | 123 | 1458 |
| 1998 | 130 | 1639 |
| 1999 | 109 | 1674 |
| 2000 | 131 | 1920 |
| 2001 | 187 | 2469 |
| 2002 | 177 | 2822 |
| 2003 | 151 | 3183 |
| 2004 | 188 | 3600 |
| 2005 | 174 | 4326 |
| 2006 | 191 | 4780 |
| 2007 | 229 | 5740 |
| 2008 | 228 | 6748 |
| 2009 | 270 | 7928 |
| 2010 | 257 | 9210 |
| 2011 | 257 | 10909 |
| 2012 | 305 | 12754 |
| 2013 | 319 | 14939 |
| 2014 | 296 | 16165 |
| 2015 | 375 | 17443 |
| 2016 | 386 | 17101 |
| 2017 | 323 | 18082 |
| 2018 | 351 | 19954 |
| 2019 | 336 | 22211 |
| 2020 | 370 | 24816 |
| 2021 | 334 | 26677 |
| 2022 | 345 | 26129 |
| 2023 | 305 | 25063 |
Clark University alumni
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John Heard
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm 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). Other films include The Trip to Bountiful (1985), Big (1988), The Pelican Brief (1993), White Chicks (2004), and his role as Peter McCallister in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). From 1995 to 1996, he played the role of Roy Foltrigg in the television series The Client. From 2005 to 2006, Heard played the role of Governor Frank Tancredi in Prison Break. 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
- modelwritertelevision produceractorphilanthropist
- Biography
-
Padma Parvati Lakshmi is an Indian-American author, model, activist, and television host. 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. For her work, she received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Host in 2009 and 2020 through 2022. 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.
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Xu Zhimo
- Occupations
- translatorwriterpoet
- 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.
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Robert H. Goddard
- Occupations
- aerospace engineerastronomerphysicistinventorengineer
- Biography
-
Robert Hutchings Goddard was an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, which was successfully launched on March 16, 1926. By 1915 his pioneering work had dramatically improved the efficiency of the solid-fueled rocket, signaling the era of the modern rocket and innovation. He and his team launched 34 rockets between 1926 and 1941, achieving altitudes as high as 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and speeds as fast as 885 km/h (550 mph).
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 | 778 |
| 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 |