Good

Score: 64/100

Overall (traditional)

C+

Outcome Rating

62/100 · earnings-weighted

Clark University

4-Year Private Non-Profit

📍 Worcester, Massachusetts 01610

🌐 www.clarku.edu/

Clark University — acceptance rate 42%, tuition $54,760

Clark University campus, Worcester, MA. Photo: Namiba at English Wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

85/100

Affordability

17/100

Resources

B+

76/100

Experience

88/100

Prestige

C+

57/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

4,124

Total Enrollment

77%

Graduation Rate

88%

Retention Rate

9.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

42%

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Clark University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$62,381

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$49,022

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$26,759

Median debt at graduation

76.9%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

1,370

Average SAT

Median ACT

23.1%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 43% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 48th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MA wage index 1.29). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Clark University

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Computer Science	—	$115,804	+8%	#89 of 349	#158	—
Economics	$34,023	$91,094	+10%	#99 of 368	#163	$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$43,449	$84,234	+23%	#86 of 1176	#257	$25,250
Political Science and Government	$33,625	$68,174	+8%	#153 of 565	#302	$25,875
Sociology	—	$64,988	+23%	#34 of 462	#100	$23,889
Psychology	$33,264	$61,203	+21%	#82 of 1027	#274	$26,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	—	$60,649	+10%	#69 of 225	#142	—
Biology	$37,590	$58,429	+2%	#397 of 841	#670	$26,010
History	—	$53,926	+6%	#156 of 459	#323	$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$34,500	$52,075	-5%	#165 of 265	#240	$25,360
Geography and Cartography	$29,713	$49,230	-15%	#109 of 117	#115	$26,041
English Language and Literature	$22,670	$46,113	-5%	#377 of 576	#510	$26,168
Social Sciences	—	$45,710	-20%	#29 of 35	#34	$25,000
Fine and Studio Arts	—	$38,844	-6%	#284 of 423	#371	$26,870

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Clark University Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $383,145
Avg rent near campus: $2,128/mo — vs ~$767/mo campus room rate
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 01608 (8.0% cap, Worcester)

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🏆 Where Clark University Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

Community Organization and Advocacy

of 19 schools

#10

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects

of 68 schools

#10

Geography and Environmental Studies

of 16 schools

#11

Information Technology Project Management

of 29 schools

#12

Informatics

of 24 schools

#12

Social Sciences, Other

of 22 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$54,760	$54,760
Room	$6,900
Board	$4,790
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$68,700	$68,700

Financial Aid

98%

Receive Any Aid

22%

Receive Pell Grants

56%

Take Out Loans

N/A

Avg Net Price

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Information Technology 139 grads/yr Informatics 126 grads/yr Psychology, General 109 grads/yr Computer Science 101 grads/yr Management Science 86 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 81 grads/yr Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 62 grads/yr Public Administration 45 grads/yr Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 45 grads/yr Biology/Biological Sciences, General 44 grads/yr Geography and Environmental Studies 41 grads/yr Environmental Science 39 grads/yr Financial Mathematics 37 grads/yr Political Science and Government, General 36 grads/yr Information Technology Project Management 34 grads/yr Education, General 32 grads/yr Social Sciences, Other 31 grads/yr History, General 29 grads/yr Community Organization and Advocacy 28 grads/yr English Language and Literature, General 27 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Clark University's top programs commonly pursue.

Computer and information systems managers

$171k/yr 667,100 jobs

Computer and information research scientists

$141k/yr 40,300 jobs

Database architects

$136k/yr 66,900 jobs

Software developers

$133k/yr 1,693,800 jobs

Computer network architects

$130k/yr 179,200 jobs

Information security analysts

$125k/yr 182,800 jobs

Data scientists

$113k/yr 245,900 jobs

Computer systems analysts

$104k/yr 521,100 jobs

Student Demographics

4,124

Total Students

53%

Women

95%

Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 43%

Hispanic 8%

Black 4%

Asian 5%

Two or More 3%

Non-Resident 35%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 84%

Hybrid (Some Online) 16%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 95%

25-64 (Adult) 1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Clark University?

Clark University has an acceptance rate of 42%. This makes it a moderately selective institution with competitive admission standards.

How much does it cost to attend Clark University?

Tuition at Clark University is $54,760 for in-state students and $54,760 for out-of-state students .

What is the graduation rate at Clark University?

The graduation rate at Clark University is 77%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.

Is Clark University a good school?

Clark University has a Repit College Score of 64/100 (Grade: B). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (A): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (B+): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (C+): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend Clark University?

Clark University has a total enrollment of 4,124 students. Most students (95%) are traditional college-age (18-24).

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