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Clarke University

Clarke University is a private campus in Dubuque proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$23,570

family income
under $30k

$23,640

$30–48k

$22,569

$48–75k

$26,435

$75–110k

$10,870

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$24,4792023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Clarke University rose from $17,411 (2008) to $24,479 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$17,411
2009	$19,156
2010	$18,368
2011	$21,030
2012	$22,398
2013	$23,216
2014	$23,799
2015	$23,468
2016	$24,334
2017	$23,464
2018	$21,736
2019	$24,860
2020	$26,777
2021	$27,275
2022	$20,068
2023	$24,479

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$55,7822024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Clarke University rose from $31,620 (2009) to $55,782 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$31,620
2010	$33,540
2011	$34,279
2012	$36,991
2013	$38,062
2014	$39,916
2015	$41,249
2016	$42,268
2017	$44,363
2018	$44,891
2019	$46,527
2020	$48,724
2021	$50,561
2022	$51,322
2023	$52,899
2024	$55,782

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

Tuition & fees — data
Year	Tuition & fees
2000	$14,136
2001	$15,120
2002	$16,190
2003	$17,090
2004	$17,960
2005	$18,360
2006	$19,682
2007	$21,312
2008	$22,378
2013	$28,000
2014	$28,900
2015	$29,940
2016	$30,900
2017	$31,950
2018	$33,350
2019	$34,670
2020	$35,750
2021	$36,870
2022	$38,060
2023	$39,600

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Clarke University reports published tuition of $40,910 in this record. Clarke University's $40,910 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Clarke University reports 742 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

56.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Clarke University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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56.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Clarke University has wandered from Fall 1995 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 74.1% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 56.1%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1995 cohort	60.5%
1996 cohort	62%
1997 cohort	67.1%
1998 cohort	57.7%
1999 cohort	58.5%
2000 cohort	66.9%
2001 cohort	70.6%
2002 cohort	64.3%
2003 cohort	64.7%
2004 cohort	63.7%
2005 cohort	60.1%
2006 cohort	63%
2007 cohort	69.5%
2008 cohort	74.1%
2009 cohort	56.9%
2010 cohort	61.4%
2011 cohort	63.2%
2012 cohort	63.2%
2013 cohort	63.3%
2014 cohort	65.8%
2015 cohort	54.5%
2016 cohort	57.6%
2017 cohort	54.9%
2018 cohort	56.1%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1995–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$15,136	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$15,277	$3,406
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$15,700	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$15,750	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	—	$11,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$11,750	$10,745
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$11,750	$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$16,250	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$16,250	$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$17,125	$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$17,125	$4,925
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$18,629	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$20,125	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$22,125	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$22,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$25,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$26,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$26,000	$7,614
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$26,167	$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$27,000	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$26,995	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$26,250	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$26,717	$7,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$49,157

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$52,881

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$55,396

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Clarke University admitted 2,438 of 3,394 applicants in Fall 2024. The 71.8% rate describes that application pool.

71.8%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $39,600 tuition · 2023–24 742 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 900–11601600

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Admissions

Clarke University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Clarke University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 430–570 and Math was 470–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 900–1160 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	430	520	570
SAT Math	470	540	590
ACT Composite	16	20	24

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Clarke University received 3,394 applications and admitted 2,438 (71.8%), with 135 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

71.8%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	60.9%
Fall 2002	66.4%
Fall 2003	55.6%
Fall 2004	57.7%
Fall 2005	61%
Fall 2006	66.4%
Fall 2007	63.4%
Fall 2008	63.4%
Fall 2009	77.4%
Fall 2010	81%
Fall 2011	74.4%
Fall 2012	73.8%
Fall 2013	77.5%
Fall 2014	70.5%
Fall 2015	71.9%
Fall 2016	64.9%
Fall 2017	63.2%
Fall 2018	82.5%
Fall 2019	93.8%
Fall 2020	89.2%
Fall 2021	88.8%
Fall 2022	84.8%
Fall 2023	68.2%
Fall 2024	71.8%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

900–1160Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	995	1250
Fall 2002	835	1060
Fall 2004	920	1084
Fall 2005	946	1271
Fall 2006	788	1291
Fall 2007	940	1190
Fall 2008	860	1143
Fall 2009	888	1143
Fall 2010	945	1105
Fall 2011	923	1053
Fall 2013	945	1080
Fall 2014	928	1068
Fall 2015	920	1090
Fall 2016	856	1060
Fall 2017	970	1148
Fall 2018	930	1096
Fall 2019	940	1120
Fall 2020	918	1126
Fall 2021	900	1120
Fall 2022	920	1160
Fall 2023	890	1045
Fall 2024	900	1160

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	21	25
Fall 2002	19	24
Fall 2003	19	24
Fall 2004	20	24
Fall 2005	20	25
Fall 2006	19	24
Fall 2007	20	25
Fall 2008	21	26
Fall 2009	20	26
Fall 2010	20	25
Fall 2011	21	25
Fall 2012	20	25
Fall 2013	20	25
Fall 2014	20	24
Fall 2015	20	25
Fall 2016	20	25
Fall 2017	20	25
Fall 2018	19	23
Fall 2019	18	23
Fall 2020	19	25
Fall 2021	19	23
Fall 2022	18	23
Fall 2023	18	26
Fall 2024	16	24

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

742Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Clarke University fell from 929 (Fall 2002) to 742 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	929
Fall 2003	961
Fall 2004	1,016
Fall 2005	982
Fall 2006	979
Fall 2007	1,008
Fall 2008	940
Fall 2009	938
Fall 2010	955
Fall 2011	971
Fall 2012	958
Fall 2013	995
Fall 2014	933
Fall 2015	864
Fall 2016	788
Fall 2017	757
Fall 2018	731
Fall 2019	669
Fall 2020	654
Fall 2021	702
Fall 2022	724
Fall 2023	782
Fall 2024	742

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

67%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Clarke University fell from 78% (Fall 2002) to 67% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	78%
Fall 2003 cohort	80%
Fall 2004 cohort	79%
Fall 2005 cohort	74%
Fall 2006 cohort	70%
Fall 2007 cohort	80%
Fall 2008 cohort	78%
Fall 2009 cohort	73%
Fall 2010 cohort	80%
Fall 2011 cohort	81%
Fall 2012 cohort	76%
Fall 2013 cohort	73%
Fall 2014 cohort	76%
Fall 2015 cohort	71%
Fall 2016 cohort	75%
Fall 2017 cohort	71%
Fall 2018 cohort	72%
Fall 2019 cohort	72%
Fall 2020 cohort	65%
Fall 2021 cohort	67%
Fall 2022 cohort	67%
Fall 2023 cohort	67%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Clarke University

Faculty pay at Clarke University averages $82,104 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Clarke University as a primarily residential campus of 742 undergraduates — and 67.3% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Clarke University's SAT section-percentile sums are 900–1160 — their midpoint is below the IA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Clarke University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Clarke University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Clarke University71.8%

Iowa median80.1%

National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Clarke University$40,910

Iowa median$36,684

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Clarke University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Clarke University$55,396

Iowa median$55,396

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

Clarke University, Iowa and national reference values
Metric & basis	Clarke University	Iowa median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	71.8%	80.1%	76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$40,910	$36,684	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$55,396	$55,396	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Clarke University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Clarke University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 6 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$75,920
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$74,114
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$73,295
Psychology, General	$54,384
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$48,048
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$42,853

These 6 fields listed for Clarke University measure earnings after completion. The $55,396 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 25 additional Clarke University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Clarke University report?

Clarke University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 900–1160 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Clarke University's acceptance rate?

71.8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,438 admitted from 3,394 applicants.

How much does Clarke University cost?

At Clarke University, tuition is $40,910. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Clarke University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,396. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Iowa

Coe College — 64% admitted
Cornell College — 79.9% admitted
Dordt University — 68.5% admitted
Buena Vista University — 77.6% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.