| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
909 men, 1,424 women, 2,333 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
860 men, 1,346 women, 2,206 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
49 men, 78 women, 127 total |
| Total graduate students: |
494 men, 589 women, 1,083 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
338 men, 409 women, 747 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
156 men, 180 women, 336 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
61% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.5% | Hispanic |
| 72.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 7.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 11.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.5% | Hispanic |
| 70.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Worcester, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
175,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Southboro. |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
600,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.clarku.edu/campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (66%)
- women's dorms (8%)
- single-student apartments (23%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Wellness housing and quiet house. (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
30% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first- and second-year students are expected to live on campus unless living with family within 25 miles of campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
110 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Map, research, science, and visual and performing arts libraries. Holocaust genocide studies center. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Rare book room. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, volunteer placement. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, e-books for visually-impaired. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Scarlet, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
115 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Black Campus Ministry, Christian Campus Ministry, Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club, Pagan Alliance, Unitarian Universalist Campus Fellowship, Worcester Collegiate Christian Network |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Club, Black Student Union, Latin American Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students Association, Asian Culture Society, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Caribbean African Student Association, South Asian Students Association, Caribbean African Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Active Citizenship Today, All Kinds of Girls, Amnesty International, Campus Arts, chamber chorus, chamber ensembles, concert choir, Counterpoints, dance society, dance troupe, debating, Democrats club, film society, geography association, Hip Hop Collabo, jazz workshop, meditation group, musical theatre union, Pasticcio, philosophy club, players society, pre-law society, Pub Entertainment Committee, Republicans club, Rotaract, Scarlet, Science-Fiction People of Clark, Slam Team, Student Activities Board, Student Alliance of Vegan/Vegetarian Youth, Student Global AIDS Campaign, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Sustainability Initiative, University Brothers and Sisters, Voices for Choices, economics society, marketing association, Promoting Healthy Eating and Body Images, chemistry club, outing club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Linda Moulton,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Linda Moulton,
Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
http;//www.clarku.edu/
intranet/fullmotion.cfm |
| School colors: |
scarlet and white |
| School mascot: |
Cougar |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (Division III), Pilgrim League (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic center, basketball and volleyball courts, racquetball and squash courts, swimming pool, baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer and softball fields; rowing center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, baseball, equestrian sports, ice hockey, karate, outing, lacrosse, racquetball, snowboarding, soccer, softball, squash, tae kwon do, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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equestrian sports, ice hockey, karate, outing, tae kwon do, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports, golf, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, outing, snowboard, tae kwon do, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Worcester, MA (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Worcester, MA (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
50% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
36% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Boston College, Boston University, Brown University, Clark University, George Washington University, Harvard University, New England School of Law, New York University, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Tufts University, Vermont Law School, Yale University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Burma Borders Project, EMC Corp., Enterprise, Fidelity Investments, GE Capital, IBM, Investors Bank and Trust, Language Corps, Liberty Mutual, Merrill Lynch, Monster.com, Office of the Governor of California, Peace Corps, Public Consulting Group, Smithsonian, Teach for America, UMASS Medical School, Universite de Versailles, USAID. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ronald Shaich, CEO and chairman, Panera
- Hugh Panero, CEO and president, XM Satellite Radio.
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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At Clark
Over 100 Student Clubs and Organizations
Sampling of Student Organizations: Amnesty International, Asian Cultural Society, Best Buddies, Black Student Union, Capoeira, Chamber Ensembles, Film Society, Hillel, Club Ice Hockey, Radio of Clark University,Student Global AIDS Campaign, Ultimate Frisbee, Undergraduate Psychology Committee, Women's Lacrosse, Yoga
Athletics NCAA III
Varsity Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming/Diving, Tennis
Varsity Women: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Volleyball
Club Sports: Equestrian, Ice Hockey, Karate, Snowboarding, Volleyball, Women's Lacrosse
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