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Clarke College

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School Notes Overview:

We are a Catholic coeducational liberal arts college founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dubuque, Iowa. Clarke educates students at the postsecondary level in the liberal arts and sciences, the fine arts, selected professional programs, and graduate programs.

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School Overview:

	Clarke College
County	Dubuque County, IA
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	857 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	164 students
Full-Time Graduate	67 students
Part-Time Graduate	158 students

Total Enrollment	1,246 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	571 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	98%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	34%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,877
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	36%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,583
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	96%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$8,881
% Students Receiving Loans	83%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$2,938

School Notes:

We provide a supportive environment that encourages personal and intellectual growth, promotes global awareness and social responsibility, and deepens spiritual values. It is the only Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) College in the United States.
Clarke confers the Associate of Arts (A.A.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), and Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.).
Clarke College's 55-acre campus sits on a bluff in a quiet residential area overlooking the city of Dubuque, Iowa (population 60,000) and the Mississippi River.
Clarke is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, the National Association of Schools of Music, The National League for Nursing, the Council on Social Work Education, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in association with the Joint Review Committee on Athletic Training.
U.S. News & World Report consistently names Clarke College to its top tier of midwestern colleges in the “Best Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor’s” category. Clarke has also been named to Peterson’s Competitive Colleges, The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character and Barron’s Best Buys in College Education.
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In the News:

Clarke College marks change to university (The Des Moines Register)
posted on August 2, 2010 at 09:29:19 am
Dubuque, Ia. — Clarke College is now Clarke University.
Clarke College appoints nursing head (The Gazette)
posted on July 9, 2010 at 10:44:43 pm
DUBUQUE — Clarke College has appointed Ret. Captain Roberta Lavin as chairwoman of the college’s nursing department. Lavin, who holds the academic rank of professor at Clarke, officially began on July 1. With over 20 years of public health leadership experience, Lavin most recently served as director of the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and [...]
Elk Grove’s Bunta Helps Bring Bowling To Clarke College (Journal & Topics Newspapers)
posted on July 2, 2010 at 09:40:09 pm
Sarah Bunta, a member of Elk Grove High School’s 2010 state qualifying girls bowling team, has attained a unique distinction as she starts her college career this fall.
Dean's List (Lake County News-Sun)
posted on July 2, 2010 at 09:03:58 am
The following students were recently named to the dean's list at their respective colleges, universities or technical schools: Bethel University, St. Paul, Minn. Gurnee: Kevin Ramp . Hawthorn Woods: Kate Schiller . Lake Villa: Emily White . Carroll University, Waukesha, Wis. Grayslake: Sarah Sandahl . Waukegan: Lauren Pierson .Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa Barrington: Amanda Stone .Connecticut ...
Dean's Lists (Lake County News-Sun)
posted on June 19, 2010 at 09:01:31 am
Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa: Barrington: Amanda Stone . Lake Villa: Mary Anderson, Mackenzie Kohnke . Waukegan: Matthew Clausing . Marquette University, Milwaukee: Antioch: Emily Daus, Brittany Hartl, Abby Kaske . Bannockburn: Nicole Harris . Barrington: David DeDonato, Kate Hasse, Kathryn Stanke, Theresa West . Buffalo Grove: Patrick Bender, Caryn Steinman, Kimberly Vogler . Grayslake ...