Clarke University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Dubuque, IA
Population
100,000
Website
https://www.clarke.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
782
Men / Women
54% / 46%
White
65%
International
11%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
From State
33%
From Region
31%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Health Sciences
22%
Education
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,910
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,782
10-Year ROI
$122,000
ROI Percentile
34th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
56%
Transfer-Out Rate
39%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
89%
Yield (Unbound)
6%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 35 | #350 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
11%
SAT Range
940
–
1120
SAT Math Range
470
–
590
SAT RW Range
430
–
570
ACT Range
16
–
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 148 | 42% / 58% | 5% | $51,493 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,654 | 70 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,549 | 42 | — | |
| Biology | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $53,892 | 31 | — | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $54,892 | 34 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $55,689 | 37 | — | |
| Nursing | 20 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,675 | 59 | 97% | |
| Accounting | — — | — | — | $63,967 | 59 | — | |
| Business Administration | 27 +4 | 78% / 22% | 19% | $55,594 | 36 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 16 +4 | 94% / 6% | 12% | $41,996 | 7 | 100% | |
| Communication | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,656 | 15 | — | |
| Psychology | 15 +3 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $45,991 | 12 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,154 | 12 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 22 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $47,087 | 14 | 100% | |
| General Education | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,846 | 15 | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,087 | 14 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,510 | 8 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,323 | 4 | — |