What SAT score do you need for Clark University? (Middle 50%: 1300–1450)
First-year students at Clark University who sent an SAT scored 1300–1450, with a median of 1370 (Common Data Set 2024–25). Clark University admits 40% of applicants and is test optional.
Where your score lands at Clark University
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1300–1450, median 1370
Middle 50% of admitted students Median Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high
Enter your SAT or ACT to see which tier Clark University is for you and whether to send your score.
Clark University by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 40%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1300–1450
- Median SAT
- 1370
- About on the ACT
- 28–33
- Sent an SAT
- 16%
Test optional · checked Nov 9, 2026 · Clark University admissions · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
Clark University admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 42%, from 8,045 in 2015 to 11,452 in 2024, and Clark University's admit rate went from 55% to 40%.
- 55%
- 40%
Show the numbers
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,452 | 4,528 | 40% |
| 2023 | 10,730 | 4,471 | 42% |
| 2022 | 8,787 | 4,422 | 50% |
| 2021 | 8,151 | 3,915 | 48% |
| 2020 | 7,153 | 3,371 | 47% |
| 2019 | 7,639 | 4,032 | 53% |
| 2018 | 7,687 | 4,565 | 59% |
| 2017 | 8,355 | 4,701 | 56% |
| 2016 | 7,914 | 4,331 | 55% |
| 2015 | 8,045 | 4,430 | 55% |
In fall 2024, 486 of the 4,528 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at Clark University
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1250Far reachHold
- 1250–1290ReachHold
- 1300–1360TargetHold
- 1370 and upTargetSend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges.
Clark University cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $28,714
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $62,381
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 2,366
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like Clark University
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- DickinsonCarlisle, PA · 42% admitted1330–1440, median 1380
- WhitmanWalla Walla, WA · 38% admitted1330–1470, median 1410
- FurmanGreenville, SC · 43% admitted1280–1417.5, median 1340
- BentleyWaltham, MA · 45% admitted1290–1403, median 1340
- LMULos Angeles, CA · 45% admitted1280–1400, median 1350
- TennesseeKnoxville, TN · 42% admitted1280–1380, median 1330
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Sources
- Clark University Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- Clark University admissions
Test policy for 2026–27, checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Clark University website
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