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Clarke University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Iowa

Clarke University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
71.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹38,42,758Out-of-state
Students
742Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

About

Clarke University is a private Catholic university in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1843 as "St. Mary's Female Academy" by Mother Mary Frances Clarke, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Dubuque. Clarke offers undergraduate degrees in 19 academic departments with over 40 majors and programs. The university also provides graduate master's and doctoral degrees and enrolls approximately 962 students as of fall 2024.

Admissions planning estimate

71.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 36.8%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 68.16%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 68.2% (2,104/3,087; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

72 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,394
Offered a place 2,438
Enrolled 135

5.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite900-1160
4001600
ACT composite16-24
136

What a year costs

₹50,87,169 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹38,42,758
  • Housing₹11,02,198
  • Books & supplies₹1,42,213
Sticker price ₹50,87,169
After aid (average) ₹22,99,361

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹38,42,758
Out-of-state ₹38,42,758

Average aid awarded: ₹26,79,880 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.3%
Retention
56.1%
Graduation
58%
Get financial aid
67%
From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 52.2%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic 11.7%
Unknown 5.4%
Multiracial 4%
Asian 1.8%
Native American 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

5 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer Software and Media Applicationsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate71.83%
Total Applicants3394
Admitted Applicants2438
Enrolled Applicants135
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %900
SAT Composite 75th %1160
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹38,42,758
Out-of-State Tuition₹38,42,758
Average Housing Cost₹11,02,198
Books & Supplies₹1,42,213
Average Net Price₹22,99,361
Students Receiving Aid58%
Average Aid Awarded₹26,79,880
Out-of-State Students67%

Student Body Diversity

African American13.34%
Asian1.75%
Hispanic11.73%
White52.16%
Multiracial4.04%
Native American0.54%
Pacific Islander0.27%
International10.78%
Unknown Race5.39%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate56.12%
Retention Rate67.34%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates742

Contact

Street Address1550 Clarke Dr
ZIP Code52001
Phone(563) 588-6316
Websitehttps://www.clarke.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/