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Clarke University

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Dubuque, IA

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Located in Dubuque, IA, Clarke University is a private very small school with roughly 742 undergraduates. Clarke University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 72%. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Business Administration, Management and Operations, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $75,920/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate72%
SAT range900–1160
ACT range16–24
Undergrads742
Yield (admits who enroll)9%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$55,782
4-year grad rate56%
Median earnings, 10yr out$55,396

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans74%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out75%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,920/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,048/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,114/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$73,295/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$42,853/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$54,384/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity581
Typical room charge$5,000
Typical board charge$5,600

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Clarke University's acceptance rate?

Clarke University in Dubuque, IA admits approximately 72% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Clarke University?

Admitted students at Clarke University typically score between 900–1160 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Clarke University?

Admitted students at Clarke University typically score between 16–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Clarke University cost?

Clarke University's total cost of attendance is reported at $55,782 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Clarke University require students to live on campus?

No -- Clarke University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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