More selective than 77% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,432. College Scorecard.
Higher than 70% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Clark University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 10,730 applicants, Clark University admitted 4,471 and 629 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1288–1460 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Clark University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Clark University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Clark University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,188 | $74,389 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,313 | $54,450 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $21,971 | $89,861 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $25,062 | $102,504 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $39,035 | $159,653 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,381) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,501 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Clark University majors, earnings & careers
Clark University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Clark University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $115,804 | — |
| Economics | $91,094 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $84,234 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $68,174 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $64,988 | $23,569 |
| Psychology | $61,203 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $60,649 | — |
| Biology | $58,429 | $26,084 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$58,429
- Business Administration$84,234
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$115,804
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics$91,094
- Education, Other—
- English$46,113
- Environmental Science / Conservation$52,075
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Geography$49,230
- Geography and Environmental Studies—
- Graphic Communications—
- History$53,926
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$68,174
- Psychology$61,203
- Social Sciences, Other$45,710
- Social Work—
- Sociology$64,988
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$60,649
- Studio Art$38,844
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Worcester
Overall prices in the Worcester, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,659. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 73 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Worcester County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Worcester County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Clark University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 40% | $28,714 | 77% | $62,381 | This school |
| Mount Holyoke College | 36% | $26,441 | 84% | $58,418 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 41% | $46,754 | 73% | $34,483 | |
| Brandeis University | 41% | $35,736 | 86% | $77,231 | |
| Emerson College | 51% | $49,180 | 77% | $62,832 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Clark University would cost you $2,273 more per year than Mount Holyoke College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Clark University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$8,151).
- Mount Holyoke College gives aided families $18,767 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Clark University | MHC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $58,867 | $67,018 | −$8,151 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $1,000 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $11,690 | $18,838 | −$7,148 |
| Personal & travel | $950 | $1,000 | −$50 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,975 | −$2,930 | −$1,045 |
| Sticker price | $68,432 | $84,926 | −$16,494 |
| Average grants | −$39,718 | −$58,485 | +$18,767 |
| You pay | $28,714 | $26,441 | +$2,273 |
“+” means Clark University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Clark University
What is the Clark University acceptance rate?
Clark University accepts 40% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,471 of 10,730 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1288–1460 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.
How much does Clark University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $68,432 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,714 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,188 and families earning $110k+ pay $39,035.
How much do Clark University graduates earn?
Former Clark University students earn a median $62,381 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Clark University graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Clark University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Clark University costs about $89,861 after grants ($21,971 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,381 ten years after starting, $22,501 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 4.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Clark University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/clark-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).