Clark University | By the Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610–1477

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1887

Web Site:

www.clarku.edu

Main Phone:

(508) 793-7711

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,052

Part-Time Undergraduates:

17

Total Male Undergraduates:

829

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,240

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

62%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

86%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

62%

Total Applicants:

4,463

Total Acceptances:

2,748

Freshman Enrollment:

560

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

20%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

122

Applicants Accepting a Place on Waiting List:

31

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

8

Transfer Applications Received:

226

Transfer Applications Accepted:

120

Transfer Students Enrolled:

39

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

53%

SAT I or ACT Required?

Yes, either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1100–1310

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–660

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

540–650

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

24–28

Freshman Retention Rate:

86%

Top 10% of High School Class:

34%

Students Also Applied to These Schools:

American University, Boston University, Brandeis University, George Washington University, University of Massachusetts– Amherst

Application Fee:

$50

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Required

Admissions Phone:

(508) 793-7431

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@clarku.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.clarku.edu/ugadmissions.cfm

Financial Information

Tuition:

$31,200

Room and Board:

$5,900

Books and Supplies:

$800

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$21,898

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

73%

Students Who Received Aid:

54%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(508) 793-7478

Financial Aid E-Mail:

(508) 793-7478

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.clarku.edu/financialaid