Clarke University

#14 in Iowa

4-years Private College In Dubuque, IA

Clarke University (referred to as Clarke) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Dubuque, IA. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Clarke University is $39,600. The school has a total enrollment of 965 and student to faculty ratio is 11.11% (9 to 1).The highest degree offered at Clarke University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$39,600 (2023)
Acceptance Rate84.80%
Student Population965
Test Scores1,070 (SAT) 20 (ACT)
Graduation Rate57%
Student to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
Clarke University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1918 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Clarke University is $39,600 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Clarke University is $12,224 for academic year 2021-2022. Clarke University offers the alternative tuition plans. 98 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $24,206 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Clarke University is 84.80% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.54%. The average SAT score is 1,070 and the average ACT score is 20. Clarke University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 965 students are attending at Clarke University (785 undergraduate students). There are 79 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 55 part-time faculty working for Clarke University. The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 233 (full-time) and 87 (part-time). The graduation rate at Clarke University is 57% and transfer-out rate is 35%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Clarke University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Clarke University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Clarke University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Clarke University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students