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Clarke University Demographics & Diversity

Dubuque, Iowa

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Clarke University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Clarke University students
Race Percent of Students
White 85%
Black 4%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 75% more female students than male students enrolled at Clarke University with a gender ratio of 10% women to 5% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Clarke University has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Clarke University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 5%
Women 10%
Enrollment by gender for Clarke University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 56
Women 98

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Clarke University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 70% of the student body residing outside of Iowa or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Clarke University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 30%
Out of State 60%
Foreign 10%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,836 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,025
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 15.7%
Part time Undergrads 8.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153126 IPEDS survey data for Clarke University.

Last updated February 24, 2025