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Clark University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and is considered to be the oldest institution established as an all-graduate university. It was founded in the year 1887 by Jonas Clark, an industrialist. The university offers degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study including computer science, arts, history, and law.
Student clubs and organizations available on Clark Univesity's campus include the Asian Culture Society, Caribbean African Student Association, Christian Campus Ministry, International Students Association, and Philosophy Club. Students also participate in sports such as basketball, soccer, cross country, tennis, and field hockey. Notable alumni of the university include Alexander Francis Chamberlain, anthropologist; John Heard, actor; and Paul Pena, singer and guitarist.
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Campus Location950 Main St
Worcester, MA 01610-1477
USA
Main Tel: (508) 793-7711
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Clark University HighlightsWhere Clark University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, therapy and counseling, fine arts, conservation and resource management, media, and science.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 491 | 39 | | Master | 329 | 21 | | Doctorale | 25 | 10 | | Post-master's certificate | | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 2 |
Clark StudentsThe student enrollment at Clark was 3,210 in 2007 (2,946 full-time equivalent). About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class. Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students and graduate students are 30%. About 8% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 92% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 32,865 | | Room | $ 3,700 | | Board | $ 2,600 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 950 |
Financial Aid: Clark participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 107 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 43 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 28 |
Housing and MealsClark provides on-campus housing for 1,813 of its 2,946 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Clark AthleticsClark is in the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference for major sports.
Clark Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 50% | | Women | 61% | | All | 56% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 553-660 | | Math | 543-650 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (170 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded) - Computer Science
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (19 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (11 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (35 awarded) - Education
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (33 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (27 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (257 awarded) - Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Comparative Literature
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (8 awarded) MEDIA (55 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MUSIC (1 awarded) PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (15 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (8 awarded) SCIENCE (65 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (2 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (117 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Clark with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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