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Clark University

Clark University

Worcester, MA · 2.2k students

SelectivePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedclarku.edu
59.8/100

Trajecta score

+2.9 since '20

Ranked #189 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

57.8 · #228

2020

59.3 · #252

2021

59.0 · #266

2022

60.6 · #218

2023

60.7 · #217

2024

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Academic Profile

65/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

62/ 100

Affordability

46/ 100

Academic Investment

87/ 100

Access & Equity

19/ 100

Academic Profile

65

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

62

Affordability

46

Academic Investment

87

Access & Equity

19

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Cost / Net Price

$68k / $29k

SAT Avg

1,370

Retention

86%

Grad Rate

77%

Admissions

40%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,370
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,288Average: 1,37075th: 1,460
ACT Range29
118243036
25th: 30Midpoint: 2975th: 33

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$58,867

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$58,867

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

23%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

58%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,759

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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