College statistics
- Address:
- 950 Main St
Worcester, MA
01610 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.clarku.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $57,440
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $57,440
- Room and Board:
- $12,500
- Acceptance Rate:
- 41.7%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $486,846,000
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
Clark University is a private research institution in Worcester, Massachusetts that emphasizes undergraduate and graduate education with a focus on social sciences. The university combines a small, engaged student community with research activity classified at the high-spending, doctoral-production level.
The university enrolls 4,124 students and charges $57,440 in annual tuition, with a total cost of attendance of $69,940 including room and board. Many students receive financial aid and pay less than the published rate. Admissions are selective but accessible; the acceptance rate is 41.7%, and admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile with an SAT Reading score of 710 and Math score of 690, or a 33 on the ACT Composite.
Clark's 6-year graduation rate reflects outcomes typical of research universities that balance undergraduate education with scholarly work. The university suits students seeking intellectually engaged learning in a city setting where social sciences research and global perspective are emphasized. Visit www.clarku.edu/ for more information.