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Clarke College
1550 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, 52001 -319 -  View Map
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    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.
  • Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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