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Clark University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Worcester, MA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this private university enrolls 3,770 students and accepts about 40% of applicants. Psychology and social sciences are particularly popular, accounting for over one-third of degrees awarded. The average net price after financial aid is $32,053 annually, and the six-year graduation rate is 77%.

Acceptance rate
39.5%
Enrollment
3,770
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
77%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1288 – 1460
ACT (composite)
30 – 33
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$18,188
family income
$30–48k
$13,313
family income
$48–75k
$21,971
family income
$75–110k
$25,062
family income
$110k+
$39,035
family income
23% receive Pell grants
58% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Clark University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Psychology
19.0%
Social Sciences
16.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
8.9%
Biology
8.7%
Multi/Interdisciplinary
8.1%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$62,381
Earnings (6 yr)
$49,022
Completion
77%
Retention
86%
Median debt
$26,759

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Clark University?

Clark University has an acceptance rate of 39.5%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Clark University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1288 and 1460 on the SAT. The ACT range is 30–33.

How much does Clark University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $18,188 per year, rising to $39,035 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.