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Clarke College

Clarke College

Clarke College is a four-year, private college situated in Iowa, United States. It is a Catholic liberal-arts college. The College was founded in 1843 by Mother Mary Frances Clarke, as Saint Mary’s Academy, a boarding school for girls. Clarke College is located on a hill-top in Dubuque and is spread across a 55-acre campus. Clarke College offers graduate programs, adult education, corporate training and special programs in various fields of study. The departments of study at the College include accounting, athletic training, computer science, history, music, religious studies, and social studies.

Clarke College has an active student participation in athletics. The College athletic teams are nicknamed as Crusaders. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and Midwest Collegiate Conference. The varsity athletic teams of the college participate in sports like cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, golf, and softball.

Overview of Clarke College

Clarke is located in Dubuque, IA (a small city). The school is a Roman Catholic school. Clarke is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Clarke has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in art studies, drama and performing arts, nursing and emergency medicine, and therapy and counseling.

Clarke Selectivity

Clarke does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 640. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Clarke has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 1,230 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Clarke offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Clarke values student athletics, and belongs to the Midwest Classic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Clarke

Clarke College
1550 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001-3198
General Phone: (563) 588-6300
http://www.clarke.edu

Clarke Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management59business management, accounting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine58registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Therapy And Counseling55physical therapy, psychology
Education And Teaching33education, physical education teaching, music teaching
Art Studies12art studies
Liberal Arts12history, English, liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, sociology
Family And Social Work11social work
Computer Science And Engineering8computer science, computer and info science
Science8biology, chemistry
Media8public relations and advertising
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Mathematics4mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4athletic trainer
Music2music
Fine Arts0art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy, religion

Number of programs and degrees for Clarke in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19526
Doctor's degree441
Master's degree394
Associate's degree11

Clarke Student Body

In 2007, Clarke had a total enrollment of 1,230 students (1,075 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men30%
Women70%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White53%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown42%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2127%
22-2416%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Clarke Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time67 %

Clarke Room and Board (2007)

Clarke offers campus housing for 571 of its 1,075 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Dubuque, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Clarke Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,09369363%18827%
Men34020661%5728%
Women75348765%13127%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480550
SAT Math460640
SAT Writing510560
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT5%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Clarke Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,312
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,312
Room and board$ 6,574
Room charge$ 3,198
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,376
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 900

Financial Aid:
Clarke participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 185200)

Clarke Faculty

Clarke has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured911
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1315
Non-tenured and not on tenure track622

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$59,4314$56,322
Associate professoracademic year6$54,36911$47,974
Assistant professoracademic year8$44,69415$42,214
Instructoracademic year6$45,22317$42,767
All faculty totalacademic year26$50,45047$44,963

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Clarke Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMidwest Classic Conference
BaseballMidwest Classic Conference
TrackMidwest Classic Conference

Clarke Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Clarke Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Clarke Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Clarke Number of degree programs
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Clarke % of degrees in art studies
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Clarke Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Clarke % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Clarke % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Clarke Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Clarke % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Clarke Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Clarke % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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