Clark University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
40%Acceptance rate
$28,714Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$62,381Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,759Median debt at graduation
2,214Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $58,867
- Total cost of attendance
- $68,432
- Room & board
- $12,500
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $28,714
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,188
- $30–48k
- $13,313
- $48–75k
- $21,971
- $75–110k
- $25,062
- $110k+
- $39,035
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 39.5%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 658–740
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 630–720
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 30–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,022
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,381
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,759
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 58%
Programs: what graduates earn
25 of 89 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $43,449 | $25,250 |
| Biology, General | 42 | $37,590 | $26,010 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 20 | $34,500 | $25,360 |
| Economics | 38 | $34,023 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 38 | $33,625 | $25,875 |
| Psychology, General | 112 | $33,264 | $26,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | 0 | $29,713 | $26,041 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | $22,670 | $26,168 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 28 | — | $26,500 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 13 | $45,710 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | 19 | $64,988 | $23,889 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 21 | $38,844 | $26,870 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | $60,649 | — |
| Computer Science | 23 | $115,804 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 0 | $46,250 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | $41,047 | — |
| History | 21 | $53,926 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $63,136 | $32,550 |
| Public Administration | 42 | $61,207 | — |
| Education, General | 30 | $55,421 | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 22 | $55,202 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 30 | $51,055 | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 21 | $48,671 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | $46,252 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 22 | $42,329 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,214
- Graduate students
- 1,914
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $112,239 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.clarku.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Clark University?
39.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1370 on the SAT.
How much does Clark University cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,714 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $58,867 and the full cost of attendance is $68,432.
How much do Clark University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,381 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Worcester
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA · Public · 6,447 students |
$9,090 | — | 22% | $45,949 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 5,447 students |
$43,071 | 60% | 90% | $103,470 |
| Worcester State University Worcester, MA · Public · 3,930 students |
$13,381 | 88% | 61% | $60,624 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,106 students |
$38,782 | 18% | 87% | $90,543 |
| Assumption University Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,669 students |
$29,498 | 83% | 75% | $74,895 |
| COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit · 192 students |
$24,598 | — | 81% | — |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit · 109 students |
$25,383 | — | 90% | $30,033 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Worcester, MA · Public |
— | — | — | — |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $41,588 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.