Clark University: insights · College Underdog

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What Clark University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2024-25.

Getting harderClark University

The admit rate fell from 53% (2019-20) to 40% (2024-25).

2019-2053%

2024-2540%

Source: Clark University's Common Data Set 2024-25

Women and menClark University

Women are admitted at 44%, men at 34%.

Women44%

Men34%

Source: Clark University's Common Data Set 2024-25

Who says yesClark University

Only 11% of admits enroll, so Clark University admits far more students than it has seats.

Enroll11%

Go elsewhere89%

Source: Clark University's Common Data Set 2024-25

Test scoresClark University

16% sent an SAT and 5% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1300–1450.

Sent an SAT16%

Sent an ACT5%

Source: Clark University's Common Data Set 2024-25

The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 52.8% in 2019-20 to 39.5% in 2024-25. If the trend holds, expect about 39.5% in 2025-26.
11% of admitted students chose to enroll, lower than every similar college.
Only 16% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
After ED, 369 of 486 seats were left for 11,030 other applicants: about one seat for every 30.
309 students stayed on the waitlist and 57 were admitted from it (18.4%).
Men were admitted at a lower rate: 43.8% for women against 34.1% for men.
Applications rose 50% from 2019-20 to 2024-25 (7,639 to 11,452), faster than 66% of colleges here.

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

Of the 15 admits who named a round, 10 applied Regular Decision and 5 applied Early Action.
About 10 admits did mentoring, camp counselling or caregiving, often for individuals or children with a specific need.
About 17 admits did steady community service, tutoring or nonprofit work, often alongside leadership in the same area.
About 11 admits held a top role built over years: founder, president, captain or editor of a club, team or nonprofit.
About 13 admits had a creative or arts commitment, such as photography, writing, choir, theater or music.
Students report Clark often offers merit scholarships, with posted awards around $30-32K a year, and personalized acceptance letters that refer to your essays.
Students report Clark can still cost more than schools meeting full need, leaving gaps near $44K a year even after merit, with a family contribution floor near $25K.