Clarke College Review

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Clarke College is a small, four-year, primarily residential, private not-for-profit school with 1,160 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1843 and is one of the 6 schools and colleges located in Dubuque, Iowa.

Clarke College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at Clarke College.

Clarke College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Management, Business, Education, and Medical. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Clarke College is high at 80% (above Iowa average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Clarke College is average: 64%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Clarke College is pretty decent: 16:1. Find out more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you wish to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Clarke College is 001852. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is very easy to obtain a loan at Clarke College, as 85% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $6,000.

Average tuition charges are high - around $21,700 annually. The additional fees at Clarke College not covered by tuition are about $700, which comes to a total of $22,400 a year.

Admissions Information

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

As reported in recent government data, 918 applications were submitted and 582 were accepted (63%); so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Clarke College is $25.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees. Also, the application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to the school.

The graduate application fee is $35.00.

If you wish to receive additional information about studying at Clarke College, call this school's general information office at (563) 588-6300 or check Clarke College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Clarke College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Clarke College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Clarke College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 600 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- roughly $3,200 a year.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime numbers, Clarke College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Dubuque. Other cities to get an education from around Clarke College are Epworth, Platteville, Fennimore, Clinton, and Monroe.

Clarke College Videos

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Clarke College Location and Maps

Post Address: Clarke College, 1550 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, Iowa 52001-3198, USA
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