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Clarke College is a four year, Catholic college, located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was established in 1843 by Mother Mary Frances Clarke as a girls’ boarding school, known as Saint Mary's Academy. It was named Clarke College in 1928 in the honor of Mother Mary Frances Clarke. The college offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in diverse areas of study. Clarke College is renowned for its exceptional arts programs.
Clarke College has an active and vibrant campus life. The students can get themselves involved in the several clubs and organizations. The more popular organizations include Champions of Character (CHAMPS), Clarke Association of Kinesiology Education (CAKE), Clarke Association of Nursing Students (CANS), and Clarke Student Association (CSA).
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Campus Location1550 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001-3198
USA
Main Tel: (563) 588-6300
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Clarke College HighlightsWhere Clarke College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in art studies, nursing and emergency medicine, therapy and counseling, and drama and performing arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 195 | 26 | | Doctorale | 44 | 1 | | Master | 39 | 4 | | Associate | 1 | 1 |
Clarke StudentsThe student enrollment at Clarke was 1,230 in 2007 (1,075 full-time equivalent). About 30% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 70% of the class. Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,312 | | Room | $ 3,198 | | Board | $ 3,376 | | Books and supplies | $ 700 | | Other | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: Clarke 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 | | 20 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 28 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 28 |
Housing and MealsClarke provides on-campus housing for 571 of its 1,075 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Clarke AthleticsClarke is in the Midwest Classic Conference for major sports.
Clarke Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 61% | | Women | 65% | | All | 63% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 480-550 | | Math | 460-640 | | Writing | 510-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (12 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (59 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (33 awarded) - Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded) FINE ARTS (0 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS (12 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) MEDIA (8 awarded) - Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
MUSIC (2 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (58 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (8 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (55 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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