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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

88.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1010

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1781 admitted students 14 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

8%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 900-1120. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 550, while 25% scored below 460 and another 25% scored above 550.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 570, while 25% scored below 440 and 25% achieved a score of 570. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1010 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Clarke University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 23% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    460-550
  • Math

    440-570

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1781 admitted students 39 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

21%

Similar to the SAT, Clarke University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 21% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-23
  • Math

    17-25
  • Composite

    19-23

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Clarke University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,006 1,468 538
Admitted students 1,781 1,277 504
Enrolled students 183 112 71
Acceptance rate 89% 87% 94%
Yield rate 10% 9% 14%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Clarke University received a total of 2,006 applications. These applications included 1,468 male applicants and 538 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,006 applicants, Clarke University admitted 1,781 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,277 males and 504 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 183 students chose to enroll at Clarke University. This means that 183 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 112 were male and 71 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Clarke University had an overall acceptance rate of 89% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 87% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 94%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Clarke University had an overall yield rate of 10% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 9%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Clarke University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,257 451 806 904 302 602 72% 67% 75% 180 68 112 20% 22% 19%
2016 1,172 402 770 761 251 510 65% 62% 66% 158 62 96 21% 25% 19%
2017 1,149 425 724 726 253 473 63% 60% 65% 162 64 98 22% 25% 21%
2018 1,301 672 629 1,073 545 528 82% 81% 84% 197 92 105 18% 17% 20%
2019 1,074 648 426 1,008 614 394 94% 95% 92% 134 69 65 13% 11% 16%
2020 1,102 702 400 983 610 373 89% 87% 93% 146 77 69 15% 13% 18%
2021 2,006 1,468 538 1,781 1,277 504 89% 87% 94% 183 112 71 10% 9% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Clarke University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Clarke University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Clarke University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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