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Clark University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

How Do You Compare to Clark University’s Other Incoming Students?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Clark University, situated in Worcester, MA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Clark University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Clark University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Selective (30-50%)
Acceptance Rate	40%

Admissions Numbers

Clark University received 11,452 total applications. Among these applicants, 4,528 gained acceptance, and 486 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	11,452
Accepted	4,528
Enrolled	486
Enrolled Full-Time	486

Admission to Clark University is 39.5%. This makes the school moderately selective. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Clark University: the female acceptance rate is 44% compared to 34% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for Clark University is 11%. This shows that 11% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 10% compared to 12% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Clark University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	5,087	6,339
Admitted	1,737	2,776
Enrolled	203	277

Average Test Scores

Approximately 16% of admitted students at Clark submitted their SAT scores (77 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 658 and 740. SAT Math scores ranged from 630 and 720.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	658	740
Mathematics	630	720
Combined Total	1288	1460

Clark received ACT scores from 5% of its admitted class (23 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 30 and 33.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	30	33
English/Reading	32	35
Math	27	30

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Namiba under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.