Clark University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Worcester, MA
Population
1,000,000
Website
http://www.clarku.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,336
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
43%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
8%
Black
7%
International
6%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
From State
33%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
16%
Business & Economics
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$58,867
Est. Cost of Attendance
$68,432
10-Year ROI
$116,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
15%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (22%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
40%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $4M | #186 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $8M | #261 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #447 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 15 | #413 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 6 | #503 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
21%
SAT Range
1310
–
1420
SAT Math Range
630
–
720
SAT RW Range
658
–
740
ACT Range
30
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 433 | 35% / 65% | 5% | $57,599 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $113,488 | 98 | 95% | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 +4 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $82,031 | 82 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $68,996 | 62 | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $88,404 | 88 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,257 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 7 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,520 | 77 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 9% | $67,515 | 59 | — | |
| Biology | 32 +1 | 25% / 75% | 3% | $64,992 | 53 | 94% | |
| Biotechnology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,400 | 61 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 12 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $55,687 | 26 | 94% | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,143 | 25 | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,749 | 24 | — | |
| English | 21 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $41,952 | 4 | 96% | |
| Foreign Languages | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,344 | 37 | — | |
| French | — +5 | — | — | $59,398 | 37 | — | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 22 +2 | 55% / 45% | 5% | $58,960 | 36 | — | |
| History | 25 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $52,847 | 19 | 96% | |
| International Studies | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $54,478 | 23 | — | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — — | — | — | $56,096 | 27 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,762 | 18 | — | |
| Political Science | 31 +5 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $60,708 | 41 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 94 +6 | 17% / 83% | 9% | $56,449 | 28 | 96% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $67,812 | 60 | 95% | |
| Social Sciences | 12 +1 | 25% / 75% | 17% | $63,593 | 49 | 87% | |
| Sociology | 13 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,998 | 27 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,436 | 37 | 95% | |
| Women's Studies | 6 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,471 | 26 | — | |
| Education | 10 +2 | 10% / 90% | 10% | $55,744 | 26 | — | |
| Animation | 37 +1 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $49,913 | 13 | — | |
| Art History | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,067 | 3 | 95% | |
| Film Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $38,772 | 3 | — | |
| Music | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,842 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 +7 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $38,067 | 3 | 95% | |
| Theater | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $35,903 | 2 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 15% | $38,803 | 3 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Management | 59 | 58% / 42% | 22% | $82,920 | 98% | ||
| Business Administration | 22 +3 | 68% / 32% | 9% | $82,549 | 83 | 100% | |
| Economics | 23 +3 | 57% / 43% | 35% | $85,062 | 85 | 96% | |
| Human Resources Development | — — | — | — | $81,787 | 82 | — | |
| Marketing | 14 +2 | 43% / 57% | 21% | $79,987 | 80 | — |
Rankings
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