Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa
About
Clarke University is a private Catholic university in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1843 as "St. Mary's Female Academy" by Mother Mary Frances Clarke, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Dubuque. Clarke offers undergraduate degrees in 19 academic departments with over 40 majors and programs. The university also provides graduate master's and doctoral degrees and enrolls approximately 962 students as of fall 2024.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$42,420
- Estimated total for international students
- US$56,056
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 742
- Graduate students
- 147
- International undergraduates
- 11%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 72%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 430–570 · Maths 470–590
- ACT
- 16–24
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$58,625
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (40)
Bachelor's degrees29 subjects
Master's degrees3 subjects
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Associate's degrees1 subject
Graduate certificates3 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.