Clark Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#174 in National Universities

Massachusetts Colleges

#24 in Massachusetts Colleges

Clark University is ranked 174^th in National Universities and 24^th in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Clark University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $58,467 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (40%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,358 SAT, 31 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 3,925.
The financial aid amount ($33,077) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (108 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Clark are $58,467 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University $58,467

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Clark are $50,975 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University $50,975

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Clark is 40% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University 40%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Clark is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Clark is 1,358 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University 1,358

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Clark is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Clark is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Clark is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Clark is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Clark is 3,925 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University 3,925

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Clark is $33,077 which is 56.57% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Clark University $33,077

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Clark is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.