Clark University

Worcester, MA · Private Nonprofit

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41.7%
Acceptance Rate
1320
Median SAT
$62,381
Median Earnings
10,730
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 17.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $74,576
$8,056 $160,116
Management Sciences and Quanti... $37,568
$8,056 $160,116
Social Sciences, Other $36,848
$8,056 $160,116
Biology, General $34,526
$8,056 $160,116
Communication and Media Studie... $32,391
$8,056 $160,116
Psychology, General $29,413
$8,056 $160,116
English Language and Literatur... $28,598
$8,056 $160,116
Political Science and Governme... $27,181
$8,056 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 10,730 4,471 41.7% 14.1%
2022 8,787 4,422 50.3% 15.9%
2021 8,151 3,915 48.0% 12.9%
2020 7,153 3,371 47.1% 14.4%
2019 7,639 4,032 52.8% 16.5%
2018 7,687 4,565 59.4% 12.8%
2017 8,355 4,701 56.3% 13.1%
2016 7,914 4,331 54.7% 12.7%
2015 8,045 4,430 55.1% 15.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$62,381
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,022
Median Debt
$26,759
6-Year Graduation Rate
77.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$48,250
Fees
$352
Room & Board
$9,800
Total Cost of Attendance
$58,402

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,629
$30-48k income $15,377
$48-75k income $20,719
$75-110k income $25,104
$110k+ income $38,832

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Graphic Communications
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Economics

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $74,576
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $37,568
  • Social Sciences, Other $36,848
  • Biology, General $34,526
  • Communication and Media Studies $32,391

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,124
International 35%
Women 53%
Race/Ethnicity
White 43%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 5%
Black 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $30,540 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 21%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 58%
Avg: $6,436
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $29,810 from school funds