Clark University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,760

5.31% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,767

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

41.7%

10,730 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,124

92.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

77.1%

472 Graduates

About

Clark University is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clark University were General Psychology (112 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (47 degrees).

In 2023, 1,388 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clark University. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (605 degrees), 6.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clark University is $54,760, which is $23,757 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clark University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 494 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Clark University is $54,760, which is $23,757 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,767.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Clark University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,760

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Clark University was $54,760. The cost of tuition at Clark University is $23,757 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$32,767

2023 Value

2.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Clark University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,767. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Clark University grew by 2.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clark 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

$11,164

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clark University was of $11,164 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.99% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Clark University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clark 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clark University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 494 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Clark University received 10,730 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 22.1% annual growth. Out of those 10,730 applicants, 4,471 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,124 students enrolled at Clark University in 2023. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clark University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,471

Accepted Out of 10,730

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clark University was 41.7% (4,471 admissions from 10,730 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 50.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 22.1%, while admissions grew by 1.11%.

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

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2023)

104

Scores Submitted (2023)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Clark University in 2023 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

Clark University had a total enrollment of 4,124 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Clark University is 3,830 students and the part-time enrollment is 294. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Clark University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clark University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.7% White, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Asian, 3.9% Black or African American, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0242% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clark University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (10.2%), followed by White Male (6.07%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clark University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,124 students. The full-time enrollment at Clark University is 3,830 and the part-time enrollment is 294. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Clark University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 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 Clark University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Clark University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,759 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
342 enrolled students
Asian
191 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clark University is 42.7% White, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Asian, 3.9% Black or African American, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0242% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 97 students (2.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 142 more women than men received degrees from Clark University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clark University is white (605 degrees awarded). There were 6.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clark University is General Psychology (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (47 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clark University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (55 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees), and Math & Statistics (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (335,812 people), Other managers (280,870 people), Postsecondary teachers (148,763 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (137,765 people), and Chief executives & legislators (128,066 people).

The most specialized majors at Clark University in 2023 are Communication Technologies (55 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees), Math & Statistics (49 degrees), Social Sciences (163 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Clark University are Communication Technologies (55 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees), Math & Statistics (49 degrees), Social Sciences (163 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Clark University are Elementary & secondary schools (540,406 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (370,137 people), Legal services (329,229 people), Computer Systems Design (261,299 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (220,221 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
112 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clark University was General Psychology with 112 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

623

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

765

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 623 degrees were awarded to men at Clark University, which is 0.814 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (765).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Clark University in Information Technology, which is 1.97 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Clark University in General Psychology, which is 2.62 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 75% of students graduating from Clark University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Clark University is Female and White (82.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.6% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
605 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded
Asian
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clark University is white (605 degrees awarded). There were 6.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

3.46% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
374 degrees awarded
White Male
231 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clark University is white female (374 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (231 degrees).

Operations

Clark University has an endowment valued at nearly $451M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −12.9M (−2.87%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Clark University had a total salary expenditure of 160M. Clark University employs 65 Professors, 62 Associate professors and 48 Assistant professors. Most academics at Clark University are Male Professor (39), Male Associate professor (34), and Male Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 88 employees, Service, with 76 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 72 employees.

Endowment

$451M

2023 Endowment

7.39%

decline from 2022

Clark University has an endowment valued at about $451M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Clark University declined 7.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.3M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clark 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

$75.1M

2023 Salaries

8.44%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Clark University paid a median of $75.1M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($160M) and a 8.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.81% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.5M

Instructional Salaries

242

Number of Employees

In 2023, Clark University paid a total of $26.5M to 242 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clark University were Professor with 65 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Assistant professor with 48 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 88 employees, Service with 76 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clark University was Male Professor with 39 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Clark University.

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