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Clark University, Jonas Clark Hall.

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A small research university with a major impact

Founded in 1887 as the first all-graduate institution in the country, Clark today is a renowned liberal arts-based research university addressing social and human imperatives on a global scale. With our small size, urban location, capacity for interdisciplinary learning, and emphasis on effective practice, we cultivate an environment uniquely supportive of students' interests and ambitions. Students come to Clark with the passion to make a difference, and we honor that passion by engaging them intensely with the world in all its diversity and complexity, enabling them to become more globally aware, focused, and prepared to act.

The University

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Founded 1887
President David P. Angel

Enrollment—Fall 2012

Total degree-seeking undergraduates 2,246
  Men / women 42% / 58%
  International 11%
  ALANA (Asian-, Latino-, African-, and Native-American) 17%
  From out-of-state 64%
First-year students 594
  Average high school GPA 3.49
  Average critical reading / math SATs* 585 / 589
  Living in campus housing 96%
Average retention rate (first-year to sophomore; 5-year average) 90%
New fall-semester transfer students 36
Degree-seeking graduate students (full- and part-time) 1120

*Clark has implemented an SAT/ACT test optional policy for applicants.

Academics

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Average class size 21
Undergraduate majors 32
Most popular declared majors (includes double majors):  
  Psychology 16%
  Political Science 8%
  Business Management 6%
  International Development and Social Change 6%
  Biology 6%
Approximate % of undergraduates who participate in research 65
Accelerated B.A./master's programs (fifth year tuition-free) 14
Master's degree programs 12
Dual master's degree programs 3
Ph.D. programs 8
Study abroad and away programs (34 countries)
Approximately one third of Clark students study abroad.
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Faculty

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Student/faculty ratio 10:1
Full-time instructional faculty 197
  Who teach undergraduates 100%
  Who hold doctoral or terminal degrees 96%

Student Life

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Percent of undergraduates living on campus 71%
Student clubs 130 approx.
Varsity sports (NCAA Division III) 17

Undergraduate Costs and Financial Aid

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Tuition $38,100
Room $4,120 - 7,620
Board $1,530 - 3,200
85% of undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance

Graduation and Beyond

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Of those responding, 88% of the class of 2011 had a job or were in graduate school within six months of graduation.  

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