Clarke University
Dubuque, IA · Private · Small city
Private institution in Dubuque, IA · 782 undergraduates · 68% acceptance rate · $55,396 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 20%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
- $20,0681,075th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,6001,642nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $39,6001,608th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $52,8991,563rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,7171,558th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $55,396771st highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $49,157584th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 54.9%967th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 67.4%1,364th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.2%569th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1060801st highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 21703rd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 7821,505th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 35.9%894th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 147 mi (ORD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 32 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $55,641 | $57,210 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $49,621 | $39,009 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $49,331 | $57,318 |
| Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $37,208 | — |
| Education, GeneralEducation | bachelors | $34,704 | $35,060 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $30,926 | $29,141 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
- Founded in 1843source
- Competes in National Association of Intercollegiate Athleticssource
- Athletic nickname: "Pride"source
- Mascot: Cutlass T. Crusadersource
- Formerly known as "St. Mary's Female Academy" (1843–1881)source
- Formerly known as "Mount St. Joseph Academy and College" (1881–1928)source
- Formerly known as "Clarke College" (1928–2010)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
- Notable alum: Mary Kenneth Kellersource
Athletics — 11 sports
NAIA Division I · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $12,024,596 (M $7,524,415 · W $4,091,631 · Coed $408,550)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteclarke.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 153126)
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