Clark University
Worcester, MA · Official website ↗
40%
Admission rate
2,214
Undergraduates
$61,140
Tuition / yr
$72,489
Cost of attendance / yr
$67,223
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1288–1460
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
30–33
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $72,489 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: yes, but asking for it can affect the admission decision. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students; the college does not publish amounts. |
| Chances of admission | selective: about 1 in 3 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1288–1460. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Worcester, MA · Midsize city · summer highs about 27°C, winter lows about -8°C · 67 km from PVD airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-aware for international applicants The college may consider an international applicant's ability to pay when deciding admission. Sources (1)“Please note, our admissions process is need-aware, meaning the student and family’s ability to pay may impact the admissions decision.”www.clarku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
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| Meets full financial need | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“All undergraduate admitted students, regardless of citizenship, are automatically considered for merit scholarships, and no separate application is required.”www.clarku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Sources (2)“SAT or ACT scores (optional for all students)”www.clarku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Yes. Clark University does not require international students to submit either their SAT or ACT score as part of their application.”www.clarku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English proficiency test required for non-native speakersSources (1)“If English is not your native language, you must provide an official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Pearson PTE score report.”www.clarku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
Presidential Scholarship
Amount not published
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (2)
“Clark offers the highly competitive Presidential Scholarship, covering tuition, room, and board.”www.clarku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“There is no separate application process for the Presidential Scholarship. All admitted students will be considered by the scholarship committee based on the strength of the admissions application.”www.clarku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Financial aid deadline | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
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| Computer Science | $58,413 | $115,804 |
| Economics | $64,436 | $91,094 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,080 | $84,234 |
| Political Science and Government | $34,997 | $68,174 |
| Sociology | — | $64,988 |
| Psychology, General | $35,857 | $61,203 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $60,649 |
| Biology, General | $34,994 | $58,429 |
| History | — | $53,926 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $52,075 |
| Geography and Cartography | — | $49,230 |
| English Language and Literature, General | — | $46,113 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Location
| City / state | Worcester, MA |
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| Setting | Midsize city |
| Nearest major airport | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), about 67 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (Jul) | average high 27°C (80°F) |
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| Coldest month (Jan) | average low -8°C (17°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,226 mm |
| Snowfall per year | 185 cm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °C | 0° | 2° | 6° | 13° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 15° | 9° | 3° |
| Low °C | -8° | -7° | -3° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain mm | 89 | 83 | 106 | 104 | 90 | 107 | 100 | 105 | 108 | 123 | 102 | 109 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Worcester Rgnl Ap, Ma Us weather station, about 5 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.