- Acceptance rate: 40% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.76, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 658–740 reading and writing, 630–720 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 30–33 composite
- Average net price: $32,767 a year (2022–23)
On this page · 7 sections
How does your GPA compare?
Don't know your GPA? Calculate your GPA
Where you standEnter your GPA
Type your GPA to compare it with what Clark University reported: an average GPA of 3.76 (2024–25), an acceptance rate of 40% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 30–33.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Clark University reviews each application.
Clark University average GPA
Clark University reported an average high school GPA of 3.76 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Clark University acceptance rate
Clark University admitted 4,528 of 11,452 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 40%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Clark University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Worcester, Massachusetts, with 2,266 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Clark University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 658 | 700 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 630 | 658 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| ACT English | 32 | 33 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 27 | 30 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1370 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Clark University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Clark University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $32,767 a year at Clark University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Clark University?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Clark University admitted 40% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Clark University?
Clark University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.76, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did Clark University's first-year students have?
81% of Clark University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (38%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What SAT and ACT scores do Clark University students have?
The middle 50% of Clark University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 658–740 in reading and writing and 630–720 in math; ACT composite 30–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How many applicants get into Clark University?
Clark University's acceptance rate was 40% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,528 of 11,452 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Clark University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Clark University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 16% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into Clark University?
A lot: Clark University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Clark University with a 3.5 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 19% of Clark University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 40% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
Does Clark University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Clark University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Clark University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $32,767 a year at Clark University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Clark University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Clark UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Clark University Common Data Set 2024–25Clark University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
With a similar acceptance rate and size.
- Mount Holyoke CollegeModerate · 36% admitted
- Brandeis UniversityModerate · 40% admitted
- Bentley UniversityModerate · 45% admitted
- Emerson CollegeFairly easy · 51% admitted
- Berklee College of MusicModerate · 44% admitted
- Smith CollegeHard · 21% admitted
See all colleges in Massachusetts →