How much is the Clarke tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Clarke's tuition & fees is $39,600.
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 $55,172 when a student lives on-campus.
Clarke Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,600 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,514 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,600 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,458 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,600 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,458 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $42,532 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Clarke for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $175,085 at Clarke. 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 $233,386. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $126,363.
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, Clarke' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Clarke University | $39,600 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Clarke and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | $39,600 | $12,224 |
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| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | $35,534 | $9,366 |
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| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | $49,944 | $12,777 |
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| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | $35,598 | $19,405 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Clarke University has increased by 35.93% over the past 10 years from $28,000 to $39,600. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -3.75% from $13,590 to $12,224.
The living costs increased by 1.45% last year and 20.15% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Clarke University, 702 students (98%) 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 $24,206.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Clarke is $30,966 for students living on-campus and $30,966 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 183 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 $25,403 and the average amount of student loans is $12,504.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Clarke's acceptance rate is 88.78%. A total of 2,006 applicants applied to and 1,781 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 183 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.28%.
To apply to Clarke, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program 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 Clarke. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,010 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,010 | 900 | 1,120 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 505 | 460 | 550 |
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| SAT Math | 505 | 440 | 570 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 19 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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Student Population
Clarke University has a total of 965 students including 785 undergraduate and 180 graduate students. By gender, there are 429 male students and 459 female students attending Clarke. The school offers online degree programs and 80 students enrolled online exclusively (8.29% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 888 |
429 | 459 |
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| Undergraduate | 717 |
391 | 326 |
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| Graduate | 171 |
38 | 133 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1550 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, IA |
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| Phone | 563-588-6300 |
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| WEB | www.clarke.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 43 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 7 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 67.99% |
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| Yield | 9.00% |
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| Student Population | 965 |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 35% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% |
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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 | 79 (Full-time), 55 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 233 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $57,076 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $45,809 |
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