How much is the Clark tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Clark's tuition & fees is $55,160.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $68,074 when a student lives on-campus.
Clark Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,160 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,164 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $950 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,164 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,050 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $52,352 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Clark for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $251,856 at Clark. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $312,436. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $183,020.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Clark' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Clark University | $55,160 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Clark University has increased by 32.37% over the past 10 years from $39,550 to $55,160. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.67% from $39,230 to $48,590.
The living costs increased by 9.14% last year and 43.87% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Clark University, 2,211 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $28,344.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Clark is $39,730 for students living on-campus and $39,830 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 491 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $29,716 and the average amount of student loans is $8,346.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Clark's acceptance rate is 48.03%. A total of 8,151 applicants applied to and 3,915 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 505 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.90%.
To apply to Clark, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Clark. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,311 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,311 | 1,218 | 1,403 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 666 | 628 | 703 |
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| SAT Math | 645 | 590 | 700 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 29 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 26 | 34 |
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Student Population
Clark University has a total of 3,770 students including 2,389 undergraduate and 1,381 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,487 male students and 1,863 female students attending Clark. The school offers online degree programs and 40 students enrolled online exclusively (1.06% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,350 |
1,487 | 1,863 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,302 |
970 | 1,332 |
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| Graduate | 1,048 |
517 | 531 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 950 Main St, Worcester, MA |
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| Phone | 508-793-7711 |
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| WEB | www.clarku.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 96 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 43 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 50.32% |
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| Yield | 15.90% |
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| Student Population | 3,770 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 88% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 207 (Full-time), 178 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 648 (Full-time), 251 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $102,509 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,399 |
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