Clarke University

www.clarke.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,740

3.15% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,414

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.583%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.8%

2,006 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

888

91.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.5%

97 Graduates

About

Clarke University is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Clarke University were Physical Therapy (30 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (9 degrees), and Psychiatric Nurse (2 degrees).

In 2021, 241 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarke University. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (200 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarke University is $35,740, which is $7,235 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarke University is $35,740, which is $7,235 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,414.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Clarke University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,740

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Clarke University was $35,740. The cost of tuition at Clarke University is $7,235 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$25,414

2021 Value

1.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Clarke University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,414. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Clarke University grew by 1.33%.

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

$10,200

Room and Board

$1,330

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarke University was of $10,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,330. 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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Clarke University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% 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.

0.583%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Clarke University was 0.583%, which represents 2 out of the 343 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 2,006 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 82% annual growth. Out of those 2,006 applicants, 1,781 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.8% acceptance rate.

There were 888 students enrolled at Clarke University in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarke University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,781

Accepted Out of 2,006

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarke University was 88.8% (1,781 admissions from 2,006 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 82%, while admissions grew by 81.2%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Clarke University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clarke University had a total enrollment of 888 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Clarke University is 812 students and the part-time enrollment is 76. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Clarke University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 0.901% Asian, 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clarke University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Male (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarke University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 888 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarke University is 812 and the part-time enrollment is 76. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Clarke University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
547 enrolled students
Black or African American
97 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clarke University is 61.6% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 0.901% Asian, 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.113% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 78 students (8.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 69 more women than men received degrees from Clarke University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarke University is white (200 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Clarke University is Physical Therapy (30 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (9 degrees) and Psychiatric Nurse (2 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (241,745 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (222,560 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (180,552 people), Other managers (179,952 people), and Postsecondary teachers (121,654 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarke University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Clarke University are Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (612,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (314,791 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (303,225 people), Individual & family services (228,073 people), and Outpatient care centers (221,725 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarke University was General Business Administration & Management with 29 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

155

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University, which is 0.555 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (155).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Clarke University in Social Work, which is 14.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 53% of students graduating from Clarke University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Clarke University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
200 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarke University is white (200 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

3.32% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
133 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarke University is white female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Clarke University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.61M (25.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Clarke University had a total salary expenditure of 26.3M. Clarke University employs 34 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Clarke University are Female Assistant professor (22), Female Professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarke University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Service, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$33.5M

2021 Endowment

26.9%

growth from 2020

Clarke University has an endowment valued at about $33.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarke University grew 26.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.8M 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

$12.6M

2021 Salaries

1.36%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Clarke University paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 1.36% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Clarke University paid a total of $4.78M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarke University were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarke University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Service with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarke University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 12 employees.

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