Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University

Worcester, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$56,110

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
720
25th
640
75th
710
25th
610
75th
35
25th
30
75th
31
25th
26
75th
33
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Selective

50%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,422
Declined 4,365
Total Received 8,787
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Private

2,389

undergraduate students

1,381

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university that is known for its strong programs in psychology, geography, and international development. It is located on a 50-acre campus in Worcester, Massachusetts—40 miles west of Boston.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,770
Established in 1887
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

50-acre, urban campus in Worcester (population: 185,677), 50 miles from Boston; branch campus in Framingham. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Boston. School operates transportation to consortium schools and to Boston and Worcester locations on weekends. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA
01610-1477

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
67%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
27%
Top 1/4
67%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
720
25th
640
75th
710
25th
610
75th
35
25th
30
75th
31
25th
26
75th
33
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

50%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,422
Declined 4,365
Total Received 8,787

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$28,344

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $55,160
Housing $6,900
Food $4,790
Additional fees $950
Books & supplies $900
Total $68,700
Average Financial Aid - $28,344
Total with Avg. Aid $40,356

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 508 793-7478
F: 508 793-8802
finaid@clarku.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

basketball, ice hockey, quidditch, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian, lacrosse, quidditch, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, equestrian sports, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, quidditch, racquetball, soccer, softball, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, Pilgrim League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
Human Resources Development yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Informatics yes yes
Information Technology yes
Information Technology Project Management yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Management Science yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Social Sciences, Other yes yes
Social Work, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Biology/biochemistry
  3. Political Science

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,770

total students

38%

in-state

62%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

63%

2,389
students

Female
58%
1,397

Male
42%
992

37%

1,381
students

Female
48%
662

Male
52%
719

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

2,356
students

Female
58%
1,378

Male
42%
978

1%

33
students

Female
58%
19

Male
42%
14

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
61%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

16

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

16

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 65
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
Ghana
India
Pakistan
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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