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  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    A
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B-
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Clark University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Address
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Website
clarku.edu
From Clark University

Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university where passion meets possibility. Here is where Robert Goddard invented the modern rocket and where Sigmund Freud delivered his only lectures in the United States. At Clark we live our motto — "Challenge Convention. Change Our World." — which is the rallying cry that inspires our community every day. Clark's pioneering education model, LEEP, combines rigorous academics with world and workplace experiences so our students can be imaginative and contributing citizens, advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding, and shape a life and career on their own terms. A Clark student regards the status quo and says, "I can do better."

Clark University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
January 15
Acceptance Rate
57%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

Cost

Net Price
$26,350/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,162/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,425/ year
  • $49-75k
    $20,467/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,490/ year
  • $110k+
    $32,680/ year
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Academics

Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
82%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.45 responses
69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.51 responses
57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.51 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    107 Graduates
  • Biology
    46 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    46 Graduates
  • Communications
    45 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    41 Graduates
  • Geography
    40 Graduates
  • Economics
    36 Graduates
  • Social Sciences
    36 Graduates
  • History
    29 Graduates
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    28 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,227Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
23%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 39 responses
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  • Unique
    21%
  • Passionately committed and intelligent
    18%
  • Quirky
    18%
  • Kind
    15%
  • Weird
    13%
  • Socially-Concious
    10%
  • Social Justic Warriors
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
98%
Poll
94%
of students say they don't have Greek life.48 responses
Poll
75%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.79 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 35 responses
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  • Challenges convention
    40%
  • Intense, passionate, diverse and life-changing
    20%
  • Diverse
    14%
  • Quirky
    14%
  • Falsely-Advertised
    9%
  • Social Justice
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
83%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
74%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.27 responses
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Clark University Reviews

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It is a small liberal art college. you can go anywhere on campus within 10 minutes, and it helps a lot when you wake up late.
Again, it is a small community, you would see familiar faces anywhere you I have never expected. People notice you easily, compared to big universities, and vice versa; It is easier to make diverse friends without being constrained in a certain "group."
Clark is one of rare colleges that give substantial amount of scholarships to out of state students and even international students. Almost 70% of the total undergraduate students are out of sate and 15% are international.
Professors are generally kind and generous.
For the campus cafeteria, well, ice cream here is the best!
The only thing I do not like is housing facilities, but other dorms in campus are much new than mine..so this might not matter.
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I loved Clark! I found my education to be excellent and the professors were very knowledgeable. The diversity of classes is unmatched and I was able to have deep discussions with classmates on a regular basis regarding race, religion, poverty, global issues, and the like. I would go back to Clark in a heartbeat and encourage others who are looking for a quality education alongside an incredible experience, to go to Clark.
Clark University is a small institution in the heart of MA. It is a liberal arts college with strong programs in biochemistry, psychology and environmental science. It is very diverse, with 20% of the student population being international. This makes you learn more about the world and grow as a more complete person. My experience at Clark has been great so far!