Clarke University

Dubuque, IA · Private Nonprofit

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68.2%
Acceptance Rate
980
Median SAT
$55,396
Median Earnings
3,087
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 14.3 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 and Information Scien... $57,318
$7,727 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,210
$7,727 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $39,009
$7,727 $155,297
Education, General $35,060
$7,727 $155,297
Psychology, General $29,141
$7,727 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$7,727 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$7,727 $155,297
Social Work N/A
$7,727 $155,297
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 3,087 2,104 68.2% 9.5%
2022 2,665 2,260 84.8% 8.5%
2021 2,006 1,781 88.8% 10.3%
2020 1,102 983 89.2% 14.8%
2019 1,074 1,008 93.8% 13.3%
2018 1,301 1,073 82.5% 18.4%
2017 1,149 726 63.2% 22.3%
2016 1,172 761 64.9% 20.8%
2015 1,257 904 71.9% 19.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,396
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,157
Median Debt
$26,717
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$34,650
Fees
$1,100
Room & Board
$10,200
Total Cost of Attendance
$45,950

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $23,570
$30-48k income $23,640
$48-75k income $22,569
$75-110k income $26,435
$110k+ income $10,870

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $57,318
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,210
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,009
  • Education, General $35,060
  • Psychology, General $29,141

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,025
International 8%
Women 50%
Race/Ethnicity
White 57%
Black 11%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 92%
Avg: $25,830 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 36%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 72%
Avg: $6,675
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $23,601 from school funds