Clarke University

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name #17 Regional Colleges (Midwest)

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Summary

Clarke University is a private institution that was founded in 1843. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 979, its setting is city, and the campus size is 55 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Clarke University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 17. Its tuition and fees are $26,950 (2012-13).

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Education by Clarke Community Clarke College is an all-inclusive and outreaching community of learners. The college community is committed to providing students with the supportive environment to succeed academically and socially. Students actively collaborate with peers and interact with faculty through group projects, research, and real-life work applications. An essential component of the College's mission is that students learn to give back to local, national and global communities. The value of outreach is demonstrated through curricular and co-curricular student involvement. Clarke students, faculty, and staff are actively engaged in volunteer work and service projects that make positive contributions to multiple and diverse communities. Learning Clarke's academic programs emphasize communication skills, critical thinking, spirituality, and breadth and depth of knowledge. The Clarke curriculum reinforces effective writing and speaking skills throughout the student's college experience. Clarke coursework requires students to engage in higher-level thinking skills for analyzing the elements of an idea or theory, synthesizing and organizing ideas, making judgments on the value of information, and applying theories and concepts in innovative ways. A unique aspect of the Clarke experience is the emphasis on spirituality. Students develop an understanding of spirituality as a way of living in relationship with self, others, society, the global community, the planet, and God. Clarke students acquire a better understanding of self and develop a personal code of values and ethics to guide them throughout life. The Clarke academic experience culminates with a capstone course emphasizing integration of knowledge, skills, and values.

General Information

School type	private, coed college
Year founded	1843
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	city
2011 Endowment	$30,825,048

Applying

When applying to Clarke University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 15. The application fee at Clarke University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 74.4 percent.

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Selectivity	selective
Fall 2011 acceptance rate	74.4%
Application deadline	rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	July 15

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Clarke University is 10:1, and the school has 76.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Clarke University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business Administration and Management, General; Education, General; Psychology, General; and Communication, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.8 percent.

Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	10:1
4-year graduation rate	49
Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 25% Business Administration and Management, General 16% Education, General 15% Psychology, General 9% Communication, General 6%

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Student Life

Clarke University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 979, with a gender distribution of 32.5 percent male students and 67.5 percent female students. At this school, 42.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 58.0 percent of students live off campus. Clarke University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.

Total enrollment	1,232
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Collegiate athletic association	NAIA

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Campus Info & Services

Clarke University offers a number of student services including health service. Clarke University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Clarke University, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Clarke University.

Students who have cars on campus	60%
Health insurance offered	No
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

At Clarke University, 88.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $15,857.

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Tuition and fees	$26,950 (2012-13)
Room and board	$8,140 (2012-13)
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* Overview details based on 2011 data