Clarke University: Statistics

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# 3403 of 14,131 In the World
# 961 of 2,597 In North America
# 891 of 2,496 In the United States
# 10 of 39 In Iowa State
# 1 of 5 In Dubuque
# 922 of 3,282 For Clinical Psychology
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

72%

Enrollment

1,631

Average SAT

1,030

Average ACT

20

Avg. cost to attend

$26,725 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

815

Graduates

147

Male:Female Ratio

50:50

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Clarke University has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 72% 72% 72%
Applicants 3,394 2,747 647
Admissions 2,438 1,943 495
Freshmen enrolled full time 135 77 58

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 53%
â–  Nonresident Alien 9%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 10%
â–  Black or African American 11%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 12%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Clarke University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Clarke University majors

Clarke University has granted 8 associate degrees across 1 programs, 148 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs, 39 master's across 3 programs, and 35 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clarke University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General - 27 17 -
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - - 24
Social Work - 5 18 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 22 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 20 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 16 - -
Psychology, General - 15 - -
Health and Wellness, General - 13 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8 4 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 11 - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - - 11
Communication, General - 6 - -
Education, General - - 4 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 3 - -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 3 - -
Chemistry, General - 1 - -
Computer Science - 1 - -
Graphic Design - 1 - -
Grand Total 8 148 39 35

Publications & Citations

Clarke University has published 886 scientific papers with 28,448 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychiatry, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Sociology, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
651 / 25,916
Psychology
604 / 23,423
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
503 / 14,734
Psychiatry
444 / 19,718
Biology
433 / 18,354
Computer Science
370 / 14,736
Political Science
301 / 8,224
Law
273 / 8,143
Sociology
256 / 7,134
Philosophy
238 / 6,079
Clinical Psychology
236 / 12,458
Neuroscience
223 / 11,383
Social Psychology
199 / 10,021
Environmental Science
198 / 6,497
Pathology
189 / 10,103
Mathematics
165 / 5,095
Chemistry
157 / 6,248
Engineering
144 / 4,749
Child Psychology
143 / 7,921
Physics
134 / 3,769
Business
130 / 3,194
Genetics
127 / 5,339
Public Health
123 / 5,505
Geography and Cartography
121 / 4,048
Statistics
121 / 4,428
Biochemistry
116 / 5,281
History
108 / 3,458
Nursing
106 / 5,061
Economics
99 / 2,144
Surgery
90 / 4,436
Geology
87 / 3,800
Linguistics
87 / 2,812
Archaeology
86 / 3,298
Ecology
82 / 2,102
Quantum and Particle physics
80 / 2,321
Development Studies
75 / 1,883
Paleontology
73 / 3,666
Paramedicine and Emergency
72 / 2,552
Demography
71 / 3,792
Art & Design
71 / 1,195

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Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Peggy Sullivan

1. Peggy Sullivan

1929-2020 (aged 91)
librarian
Peggy Sullivan was an American librarian and educator. She was elected president of the American Library Association and was a scholar of the history of librarianship.
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Mary Kenneth Keller

2. Mary Kenneth Keller

1913-1985 (aged 72)
computer scientist religious sister university teacher mathematician
Mary Kenneth Keller, B.V.M. was an American Catholic religious sister, educator and pioneer in computer science. She was one of the first people, and the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science in the United States. Keller and Irving C. Tang were the first two recipients of computer science doctorates (Keller's Ph.D. and Tang's D.Sc. were awarded on...
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Karen Morrow

3. Karen Morrow

1936-. (aged 90)
singer television actor stage actor
Karen Jane Morrow is an American singer and actress best known for her work in musical theater. Her honors include an Emmy Award and a Theatre World Award, and an Ovation Award and five Drama-Logue Award nominations.
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Ruth Ann Gaines

4. Ruth Ann Gaines

1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Ruth Ann Gaines is the Iowa State Representative from the 33rd District. A Democrat, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names CU
Founded 1843
Colors navy blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July)
Total staff 255
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 1550 Clarke Dr Dubuque, Iowa, 52001-3198 United States
City Population 60,000
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