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# Clarke University

Small private liberal arts college in Dubuque, Iowa, with focus on business and professional preparation.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.509475, -90.690487

### Summary

Small private liberal arts college in Dubuque, Iowa, with focus on business and professional preparation.

### Description

Clarke University is a small private four-year college located in Dubuque, Iowa. The institution serves approximately 1,025 students and emphasizes professional preparation, particularly in business, management, and marketing fields. As a professions-focused institution, Clarke orients its curriculum toward career-readiness for undergraduates and graduate students.

Annual tuition is $39,550, with a total cost of attendance of $51,284 including room and board. The college admits about 68% of applicants. Incoming students typically score in the mid-range on standardized tests, with the 75th percentile SAT Reading score at 525 and SAT Math at 520, and the 75th percentile ACT Composite at 26.

Clarke works well for students seeking direct preparation for careers in business and related fields within a smaller community setting. Visit www.clarke.edu/ for more information about admissions, financial aid, and academic programs.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 153,126
- **State**: IA
- **City**: Dubuque
- **Address**: 1550 Clarke Dr
- **Zip Code**: 52001
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.clarke.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $39,550
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $39,550
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $51,284
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $51,284
- **Room and Board**: $11,734
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,025
- **Acceptance Rate**: 68.2%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 525
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 520
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 26
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $32,726,988
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services