Clark University
Worcester, MA · Private · Midsize city · Carnegie R1/R2
Private institution in Worcester, MA · 2,336 undergraduates · 42% acceptance rate · $62,381 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 12%Acceptance rate
- Top 13%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 14%Median ACT
- Top 14%Student-faculty ratio
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $27,7111,623rd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $55,1601,873rd cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $55,1601,871st cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $64,4261,754th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,7591,551st lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $62,381455th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $49,022589th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 77.1%253rd highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 87.9%312th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 41.7%186th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1339150th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 29132nd highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,336849th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9.0:1298th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 21.3%1,635th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 42 mi (BOS)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 1
- ED IIJan 15
- EANov 1
- RDJan 15
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 37 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | bachelors | $64,990 | $74,576 |
| Social Sciences, OtherSocial Sciences | bachelors | $41,205 | $36,848 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBusiness | bachelors | $37,208 | $37,568 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $33,993 | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $33,993 | $32,391 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $33,993 | — |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $33,281 | $27,181 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $32,925 | $34,526 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $31,585 | $29,413 |
| Film/Video and Photographic ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $30,554 | $15,552 |
| History | bachelors | $30,409 | $22,087 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $26,353 | $24,369 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1887source
- Athletic nickname: "Cougars"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Scarlet and Whitesource
- Mascot: Jonassource
- Motto: "Fiat lux (Latin)"source
- Athletic conference: NEWMACsource
- Notable alum: Robert H. Goddardsource
- Notable alum: Padma Lakshmisource
- Notable alum: John Heardsource
- Notable alum: Edward B. Titchenersource
- Notable alum: Alexander Gouldsource
Athletics — 11 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Clark University’s 2,336 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In MA
- Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA · 2,318 undergrads
- Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA · 2,198 undergrads
- Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA · 2,477 undergrads
- Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA · 2,501 undergrads
- Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA · 2,508 undergrads
- Quincy CollegeQuincy, MA · 2,126 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN · 2,336 undergrads
- Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS · 2,328 undergrads
- Trine UniversityAngola, IN · 2,344 undergrads
- Furman UniversityGreenville, SC · 2,322 undergrads
- Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA · 2,350 undergrads
- Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA · 2,320 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteclarku.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 165334)
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- Showdown: Clark University vs Wellesley CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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