Clarke University
Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit · 742 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,405 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $22,543 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,645 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $27,890 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,784 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,479 |
Sticker tuition: $40,910 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1054
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 67%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,396
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,717
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Education19%
Health & Nursing15%
Kinesiology & Sports Science11%
Psychology8%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Computer Science5%
Communications & Media3%
Physics & Chemistry1%
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