Clarke University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,400

4.07% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,692

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

68.2%

3,087 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,025

83.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.9%

89 Graduates

About

Clarke University is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clarke University were General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (24 degrees), and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, 239 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarke University. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (152 degrees), 6.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarke University is $38,400, which is $9,120 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clarke University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 283 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarke University is $38,400, which is $9,120 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,692.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Clarke University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Clarke University was $38,400. The cost of tuition at Clarke University is $9,120 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$25,692

2023 Value

5.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Clarke University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,692. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Clarke University grew by 5.8%.

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

$10,600

Room and Board

$1,514

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarke University was of $10,600 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.92% between 2022 and 2023.

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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Clarke University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.12% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.

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 Clarke University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 283 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

Clarke University received 3,087 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 15.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,087 applicants, 2,104 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,025 students enrolled at Clarke University in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarke University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.46%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,104

Accepted Out of 3,087

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarke University was 68.2% (2,104 admissions from 3,087 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 15.8%, while admissions declined by 6.9%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Clarke 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

Clarke University had a total enrollment of 1,025 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Clarke University is 857 students and the part-time enrollment is 168. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Clarke University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.2% White, 11% Black or African American, 9.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clarke University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarke University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,025 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarke University is 857 and the part-time enrollment is 168. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Clarke University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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%

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 Clarke University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
586 enrolled students
Black or African American
113 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clarke University is 57.2% White, 11% Black or African American, 9.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 91 students (8.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 31 more women than men received degrees from Clarke University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarke University is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarke University is General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (24 degrees) and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (24 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,534,789 people), Social workers, all other (267,982 people), Other managers (227,648 people), Medical & health services managers (222,564 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (212,889 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarke University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Psychology (22 degrees), and Health (64 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 Clarke University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Clarke University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Psychology (22 degrees), and Health (64 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 Clarke University are Elementary & secondary schools (634,713 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,327 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (307,733 people), Outpatient care centers (236,692 people), and Individual & family services (231,190 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.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
24 degrees awarded
General Psychology
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarke University was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

135

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University, which is 0.77 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (135).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.19 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University in Physical Therapy, which is 2.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from Clarke University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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 (64.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Clarke University is Female and White (64.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarke University is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

10% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
105 degrees awarded
White Male
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarke University is white female (105 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (47 degrees).

Operations

Clarke University has an endowment valued at nearly $29.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −509k (−1.71%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Clarke University had a total salary expenditure of 28.7M. Clarke University employs 28 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Clarke University are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Professor (13), 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 43 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$29.8M

2023 Endowment

5.02%

decline from 2022

Clarke University has an endowment valued at about $29.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarke University declined 5.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges 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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.7M

2023 Salaries

2.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Clarke University paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 2.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.36% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Clarke University paid a total of $4.84M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarke University were Assistant professor with 28 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarke University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarke University was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

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

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