Clarke University

Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit · 742 undergraduates

Clarke University admitted 72% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 900–1160 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $26,095 a year. Within six years, 52% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
72%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
900–1160
ACT middle 50%
16–24

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$56,056 a year
Average net price after aid
$26,095 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$22,155 a year
Tuition and fees
$42,420 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
52%
Students who return for a second year
67%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$58,625 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,000

Students

Undergraduates
742
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
40%
Student-faculty ratio
9 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
20%
Education
19%
Health professions
15%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
11%
Psychology
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.