Clarke University
Dubuque, IA · City · 742 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Dubuque, IA, 52001-3198 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
145 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$55,782
Avg net price
$24,479
Room & board
$11,734
Tuition
$40,910
Books & supplies
$1,514/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,405
$30–48k
$22,543
$48–75k
$22,645
$75–110k
$27,890
$110k+
$24,784
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1054
Reading 430–570
Math 470–590
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 16–24
English 14–24
Math 17–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
39%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
40%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,157
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,396
Median debt
$26,717
Monthly loan payment
$283
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,826–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,955
Student Body
Men 54%Women 46%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$66,479
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
12%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
11%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,157
10 years after entry
$55,396
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Institutional
Endowment
$33M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
66%
Avg faculty salary
$6,842/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,352
Federal loan rate
74%
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