Clark University Admission Requirements

Worcester, Massachusetts

Chances of getting into Clark University

Acceptance Rate

59.4%

Admission Difficulty for Clark University
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Average

How hard is it to get into Clark University and can I get accepted? The school has a 59% acceptance rate ranking it #25 in Massachusetts for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 4,565 out of 7,687 applicants were admitted making Clark University a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Clark University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 13% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Clark University SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

SAT Scores for Clark University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	N/A
SAT Math 25th	N/A
SAT Composite 25th	N/A

SAT Scores for Clark University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	N/A
SAT Math 75th	N/A
SAT Composite 75th	N/A
Average SAT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Clark University ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

ACT Scores for Clark University
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	N/A
ACT Math 25th	N/A
ACT Composite 25th	N/A

ACT Scores for Clark University
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	N/A
ACT Math 75th	N/A
ACT Composite 75th	N/A
Average ACT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.58

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Clark University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Clark University was 3.58 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #20 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Clark University accepts 59% of students who apply.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Clark University students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	36%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	26%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	19%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.25	14%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	5%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

73% of Clark University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Clark University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	38%
Top 25% of class	73%
Top 50% of class	98%
Bottom 50% of class	2%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Clark University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	4,490	3,197	7,687
Accepted	2,872	1,693	4,565
Acceptance Rate	64%	53%	59%
Enrolled	360	222	582
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	13%	13%	13%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Jan 15, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Clark University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Clark University Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Clark University
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165334 IPEDS survey data for Clark University.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my chance of getting into Clark University?

59% of those who apply are granted admission to Clark University. Admission competition is low and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.