by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Clark University can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Clark provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Clark University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Clark University, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 626 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $34,667 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $32,246 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,533 |
| State/local grants | 12% | $3,978 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $5,472 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Clark, approximately 96% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $33,077 (among about 2280 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $33,077 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $5,477 |
| Federal student loans | 58% | $6,455 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $39,718.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $16,077 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,497 |
| Over $75,000 | $35,039 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $28,714 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $27,711 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Clark’s online cost calculator: www.clarku.edu/offices/financial-aid/prospective-students/u-s-students/.
Graduating students at Clark carry a median federal student debt of $22,141 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $22,141 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,759 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $283.69/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Clark.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $12,000 |
| 75th percentile | $28,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,682 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,442 |
| Middle income | $22,144 |
| High income | $20,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,981 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $21,769 |
| Independent students | $25,000 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Clark.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Clark:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7701 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $140,929,793 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $342,457 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $19,025 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.