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Interested in attending Clark University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Clark University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

39
%
Acceptance rate
3.74
Average High School GPA
1371
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Clark University?

39%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Clark University accepted 39% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 11,426 people applied and 4,528 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2776 / 6339 (44%)
Men
1737 / 5087 (34%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Clark University:

100%
84.0
68.0
52.0
36.0
20.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at Clark University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Clark University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Clark University considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Clark University?

3.74
Average High School GPA
1371
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Clark University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.74. 42% of freshmen who attended Clark University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 75% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
38%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
6%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

17%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

4%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
630
Math Mean
677
75th Percentile
720
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
658
Verbal Mean
694
75th Percentile
740
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1300
Composite Mean
1371
75th Percentile
1450

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Clark University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
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