Clarke University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,550

2.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,725

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

71.8%

3,394 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

962

89.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

56.1%

110 Graduates

About

Clarke University is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clarke University were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (22 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (20 degrees).

In 2024, 249 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarke University. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (182 degrees), 9.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarke University is $39,550, which is $7,630 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarke University is $39,550, which is $7,630 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,725.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Clarke University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,550

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Clarke University was $39,550. The cost of tuition at Clarke University is $7,630 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Clarke University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,725

2024 Value

4.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Clarke University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,725. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Clarke University grew by 4.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clarke University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,520

Room and Board

$1,514

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarke University was of $11,520 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.68% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,514. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clarke University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Clarke University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.26% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clarke University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Clarke University received 3,394 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.94% annual growth. Out of those 3,394 applicants, 2,438 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.8% acceptance rate.

There were 962 students enrolled at Clarke University in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarke University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.54%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,438

Accepted Out of 3,394

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarke University was 71.8% (2,438 admissions from 3,394 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 68.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.94%, while admissions grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clarke University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Clarke University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clarke University had a total enrollment of 962 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Clarke University is 859 students and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at Clarke University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 9.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.312% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clarke University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Male (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Black or African American Male (4.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarke University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 962 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarke University is 859 and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at Clarke University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clarke University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Clarke University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Clarke University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clarke University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
508 enrolled students
Black or African American
108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clarke University is 52.8% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 9.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.312% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 114 students (11.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 57 more women than men received degrees from Clarke University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarke University is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 9.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarke University is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (22 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clarke University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarke University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,603,647 people), Secondary school teachers (510,636 people), Education administrators (313,881 people), Social workers, all other (260,431 people), and Other managers (236,168 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarke University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Education (29 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarke University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Clarke University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Education (29 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarke University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,121,021 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,455 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (401,751 people), Outpatient care centers (308,331 people), and Individual & family services (272,829 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clarke University.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Clarke University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Clarke University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

153

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University, which is 0.627 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (153).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Clarke University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University in Physical Therapy, which is 5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 51% of students graduating from Clarke University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarke University is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 9.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

5.22% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
223 degrees awarded
White Female
214 degrees awarded
White Female
203 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarke University is white female (223 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (214 degrees).

Operations

Clarke University has an endowment valued at nearly $32.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.35M (13.3%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Clarke University had a total salary expenditure of 29.8M. Clarke University employs 29 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Clarke University are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Professor (12), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarke University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

Endowment

$32.7M

2024 Endowment

9.99%

growth from 2023

Clarke University has an endowment valued at about $32.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarke University grew 9.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $219M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clarke University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.3M

2024 Salaries

4.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Clarke University paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($29.8M) and a 4.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Clarke University paid a total of $4.97M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarke University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Service with 28 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

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