Overview

Clark University is a 4-year institution located in Worcester, MA.

Location & Contact

Address Admissions House, 950 Main Street
Worcester, MA  01610
United States

Contact Ms. Theresa Malone
Acting Executive Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@clarku.edu
Phone: 508-793-7432
Fax: 508-793-8821

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Ecology	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Human Resources Development	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Informatics	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Geography And Environmental Studies	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Development Economics And International Development	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,452

Applied

4,528

Accepted

2,266

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,339

Females Applied

2,776

Females Accepted

44%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,087

Males Applied

1,737

Males Accepted

34%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.76

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	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	Not reported	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	694	658	740
SAT Math	677	630	720
ACT Composite	31	30	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

59,680

Private

Fees

440

Full-time student fees

13,700

Room & board

8,250

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

47,431

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,545

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

31,085

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,538

Avg. Loan Aid

21,395

Avg. Grant Aid

41,033

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,266

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

61%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.01%
Black or African American	5.47%
White or Caucasian	62%
Asian	6.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	4.52%
Other	2.3%

Gender

Male (43.07%)

Female (56.62%)

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	68%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spree Day, International Gala and Fall Major Event (Comedy Show or Concert)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
International Student Association, Asian Student Union, Student Council, Club Volleyball and Hillel/ Intervarsity /Choices

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

101

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Male - 48

Female - 53