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Clark University

Worcester, MA

2,304
Students
Financial aid thermometer
32,377
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
59
59%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Clark University is a University institution located in Worcester, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Admissions House, 950 Main Street
Worcester, MA  01610
United States
Contact Ms. Meredith Twombly
Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: admissions@clarku.edu
Phone: 508-793-7431
Fax: 508-793-8821

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies Checkmark
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Commercial And Advertising Art Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,687
Applied
4,565
Accepted
2,304
Enrolled
59%
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Female Admissions

4,490
Females Applied
2,872
Females Accepted
64%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,197
Males Applied
1,693
Males Accepted
53%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

60
Application Fee
3.67
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th April 1st
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th
Other early decision plan November 1st January 15th
Transfer May 1st June 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 653 610 700
SAT Math 648 590 690
ACT Composite 30 28 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

46,850
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Fees

350
Full-time student fees
9,480
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan Yes

Financial Aid

32,377
Avg. Financial Aid Package
32,759
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
23,165
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,007
Avg. Loan Aid
17,384
Avg. Grant Aid
26,462
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
90%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
46%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,304
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students
61%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.71%
Black or African American 4%
White or Caucasian 58.69%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.04%
Asian 7.77%
Two or more races 2.58%
Other 5.78%

Gender

Male (39.11%)
Female (60.89%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 66%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Spree Day, International Gala and Fall Major Event (comedy show or concert)

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
International Students Association, Science Fiction People of Clark, Outing Club, Hillel and Clark Musical Theater

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark No No
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball No Division 3 No
Crew No Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball No No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball No Division 3 No
Water Polo No No No

Faculty

298
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 207
Part-time - 92
Male - 160
Female - 138
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