Worcester, MA · Private · 2,214 undergraduates · urban
Clark University
Selective
Clark makes a fifth-year master's accessible by letting qualified undergraduates move directly into many graduate programs after completing their bachelor's degree.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in student experience, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 41.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 77.5%
10,730 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$62,381 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Clark University apart
Academic design
Accelerated B.A./Master's pathways span multiple fields and allow qualified Clark undergraduates to complete a master's with one additional year of study.
Campus pattern
The compact campus sits in Worcester's Main South neighborhood, placing residences and classrooms within a dense urban district rather than a suburban enclave.
A signature opportunity
Clark's broad accelerated master's system turns the fifth year into a planned extension of undergraduate study across numerous disciplines.
Can I get in?
41.7% admitted
Accelerated master's admission is not automatic; interested students must meet program requirements and apply during their undergraduate years.
Recent applicant pool
10,730About 42 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 17% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. Almost nobody admitted here sent a score, which leaves the SAT and ACT ranges standing on a handful of files.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Clark University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Clark University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Accelerated B.A./Master's pathways span multiple fields and allow qualified Clark undergraduates to complete a master's with one additional year of study.
Make institutional fit specific
Clark makes a fifth-year master's accessible by letting qualified undergraduates move directly into many graduate programs after completing their bachelor's degree.
Use the application route carefully
Accelerated master's admission is not automatic; interested students must meet program requirements and apply during their undergraduate years.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Accelerated master's admission is not automatic; interested students must meet program requirements and apply during their undergraduate years.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Clark University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Graphic Communications
Biology, General
Economics
What is campus life like?
Clark University beyond the classroom
The compact campus sits in Worcester's Main South neighborhood, placing residences and classrooms within a dense urban district rather than a suburban enclave.
A defining academic feature
Accelerated B.A./Master's pathways span multiple fields and allow qualified Clark undergraduates to complete a master's with one additional year of study.
What shapes an ordinary week
The compact campus sits in Worcester's Main South neighborhood, placing residences and classrooms within a dense urban district rather than a suburban enclave.
A reason to look closer
Clark's broad accelerated master's system turns the fifth year into a planned extension of undergraduate study across numerous disciplines.