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How strong are the academics at Clarke University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
54%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Clarke has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Clarke University:

67%
First-year retention rate
54%
4-year grad rate
63%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $43,636. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$43,636
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Clarke University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Psychology, General
12.6
15.48
18.36
21.24
24.12
27

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 27
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Accounting 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 6
  • Communication and Media Studies 6
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 1
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 22
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 3
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 20
  • Health and Wellness, General 13
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 2
  • History, General 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 16
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 15
  • Psychology, General 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
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