Clarke University

Clarke University is a 4-year non-profit liberal arts and sciences university focused on progressing with the times. Humble beginnings have developed into over 30 undergraduate and 6 graduate programs, including a best-in-class adult education program. We are an institution guided by steadfast principles. We believe one-on-one learning is the ratio for future scholars and laureates. We understand that without proper connections, a quality education is moot. We recognize that easy access to our educators is what sets us apart. It is more than a pledge. It is a progressive framework that has guided us for more than one-and-a-half centuries.Clarke confers the Associate of Arts (AA), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelors of Applied Studies (BAS), Bachelors of Social Work (BSW), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Arts in Education (MAE), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL), Master of Social Work (MSW), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).Over 888 students come from 41 states and sixteen countries. The average ACT score of the 2021 freshman class was 21 and the average high school grade-point-average was 3.35. In the last five years, an average of 98 percent of survey respondents reported being employed in their field or continuing their education post graduation. The student/faculty ratio is 8:1.During the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 percent of Clarke's full-time, day-time students (who were eligible, and applied) received financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Clarke University offers a variety of merit scholarships to students that include academic, athletic talent, fine arts and other scholarships.Clarke University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age or disability in the educational programs which it conducts or in its employment policies, practices and procedures. Clarke University complies with all pertinent state and federal regulations concerning affirmative action, nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity.

Student services: Resources provided to all 888 students by student activities, health services, counseling center, career center, admissions and financial aid.

Auxiliary Enterprises: Programs available to all 888 students including the residence halls, board plans and athletics. Residence Hall capacity is 571 with occupancy of 349, or 61%. In the fall of 2021, all 349 resident students also had board plans with food service.

Academic support programs