A dynamic liberal arts and sciences college in the thriving Mississippi River city of Dubuque, Iowa, Clarke College offers students a personal, values-based education. While the school remains true to its Catholic heritage, it is also “progressive with the times,” affording students quality preparation for whichever fields they choose to enter. The college is widely regarded for its health sciences programs and well as its fine arts curriculum. 

 

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates                   956
% male/female                                                          32/68
% African-American                                                  1
% American Indian or Alaska Native                     <1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                                     <1
% Hispanic                                                                 <1
% White                                                                       57
% International                                                           2
% Pell grant recipients                                             78.4 

 

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                                           104
full-time minority faculty                                            n/a
student-faculty ratio                                                   n/a
average class size                                                    n/a
% first-year retention rate                                         68
% graduation rate (6 years)                                     55.3
Popular majors Business Administration/Management, Nursing, Education

 

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% freshmen)                                  85 (90)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations UNITY, Human Rights Action Group

Athletics NAIA, Midwest Collegiate Conference; m baseball, m/w basketball, m/w cross country, m/w golf, m/w soccer, w softball, m/w track and field, m/w volleyball. More on Athletics...

 

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                           4,008
% accepted                                                                36
# of first-year students enrolled                             634
SAT Critical Reading range                                    440-530
SAT Math range                                                         420-610
SAT Writing                                                                 410-490
ACT range                                                                   21-26
average HS GPA                                                        3.4

Deadlines
regular admission                                                     rolling
application fee (online)                                             $20
fee waiver for applicants
    with financial need                                                 yes

 

COST & AID
tuition                                                                           $23,520
room & board                                                             $6,840
total need-based institutional
     scholarships/grants                                            n/a
% of students apply for
     need-based aid                                                    96
% of students receive aid                                        100
% receiving need-based scholarship 
     or grant aid                                                            98
% receiving aid whose need was
     fully met                                                                  27
average aid package                                                $28,649
avg. student loan debt upon
     graduation                                                             $18,581