Clarke Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#442 in National Universities

Iowa Colleges

#24 in Iowa Colleges

Clarke University is ranked 442^nd in National Universities and 24^th in Iowa Colleges.

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

Its tuition & fees of $40,910 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 962.
The financial aid amount ($27,483) is average.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (38 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Clarke are $40,910 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University $40,910

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 Iowa $30,542

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Clarke are $12,237 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University $12,237

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 Iowa $12,201

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Clarke is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University 72%

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 Iowa 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Clarke is 6% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University 6%

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 Iowa 27%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Clarke is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University 1,060

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 Iowa 1,112

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Clarke is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University 20

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 Iowa 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Clarke is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University 56%

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 Iowa 64%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Clarke is 39% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University 39%

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 Iowa 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Clarke is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University 67%

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 Iowa 73%

Student Population

The total student population at Clarke is 962 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University 962

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 Iowa 1,514

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Clarke is $27,483 which is 67.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Clarke University $27,483

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 Iowa $18,820

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Clarke is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.