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Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts · Private · 2,214 undergrads

Clark University admits 40% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Clark University?

40% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1288–1460 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,452 applied, 4,528 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Clark University cost?

$29,446 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $72,489.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$29,477
$30,000–$48,000$13,773
$48,000–$75,000$26,236
$75,000–$110,000$30,087
over $110,000$41,971

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Clark University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Clark University's fall 2027 rule yet. Clark University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Clark University's site

What it's like

2,214
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Worcester, MA.
86%
of first-years come back for year two.
71%
finish in four years. 77% within six.
$67.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Clark University is on

Most selective in MassachusettsColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Clark University's acceptance rate?
40% for fall 2024: 4,528 of 11,452 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Clark University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1288 to 1460 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Clark University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $26,236 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $72,489.
What is Clark University's graduation rate?
77% of students finish within six years and 71% within four (IPEDS).