# Clark University

Private nonprofit college in Worcester, MA. IPEDS ID 165334.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/clark-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/clark-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 40% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,714 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 77%; beats 70% of MA colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,381; beats 49% of MA colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,141

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,188 |
| 30-48k | $13,313 |
| 48-75k | $21,971 |
| 75-110k | $25,062 |
| 110k+ | $39,035 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.09 years on average (71% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,381 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $68,432
- Tuition and fees: $58,867
- Housing and meals: $11,690; books: $900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 658–740; SAT math: 630–720; ACT: 30–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,730 applicants, 4,471 admitted, 629 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 40%, ACT 30–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 42%, ACT 30–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | not reported | $115,804 | not reported |
| Economics | $34,023 | $91,094 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $43,449 | $84,234 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $33,625 | $68,174 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $64,988 | $23,569 |
| Psychology | $33,264 | $61,203 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $60,649 | not reported |
| Biology | $37,590 | $58,429 | $26,084 |
| History | not reported | $53,926 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $34,500 | $52,075 | $26,000 |
| Geography | $29,713 | $49,230 | $26,500 |
| English | $22,670 | $46,113 | $26,619 |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | $45,710 | $25,500 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $38,844 | $26,870 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $26,853 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $69,730 (Worcester, MA), $62,070 (MA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $122,180 (Worcester, MA), $134,720 (MA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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