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$40,910
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
56%
Graduation Rate
67%
Retention Rate
Clarke University is an educational institution in Dubuque, IA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Conditions Clarke University places on CLEP credit
Clarke University allows CLEP scores to satisfy up to 9 credits of 100-level general education requirements, within a combined maximum of 30 credit hours for all prior learning. These credits may not be used toward the last 30 of 36 semester credit hours.
Arts & Communications
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Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Women’s teams
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Baseball
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Lacrosse
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Clarke Academic Scholarships of $22,100 to $25,200 follow high school GPA after review of your file for 2027-2028. Scholars Program students may get $1,000 more per year.
For students entering 2027-2028
Clarke Academic Scholarship - Foundress
Competitive$25,200 (the page states no period)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 2.0 GPA
Considered on completion of your admissions file
Published band: 3.75 and above cumulative high school GPA at acceptance. You receive one academic award. For full-time daytime undergraduates.
Clarke Academic Scholarship - Presidential
Competitive$24,300 (the page states no period)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 2.0 GPA
Considered on completion of your admissions file
Published band: 3.5-3.74 cumulative high school GPA at acceptance. You receive one academic award. For full-time daytime undergraduates.
Clarke Academic Scholarship - Excellence
Competitive$23,400 (the page states no period)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 2.0 GPA
Considered on completion of your admissions file
Published band: 3.00-3.49 cumulative high school GPA at acceptance. You receive one academic award. For full-time daytime undergraduates.
Clarke Academic Scholarship - Merit
Competitive$22,100 (the page states no period)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 2.0 GPA
Considered on completion of your admissions file
Published band: 2.99 and below cumulative high school GPA at acceptance. You receive one academic award. For full-time daytime undergraduates.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$23,405
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$55,396
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,717
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Clarke University places on CLEP credit
Clarke University allows CLEP scores to satisfy up to 9 credits of 100-level general education requirements, within a combined maximum of 30 credit hours for all prior learning. These credits may not be used toward the last 30 of 36 semester credit hours.
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Private University
Location
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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