How to get into Clark University
What 63 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 67 Clark University results that students posted for the 2018 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Clark University admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.78
Middle half 3.54 to 3.92
Median SAT
1,430
Middle half 1,310 to 1,510
Median ACT
33
Middle half 29 to 34
Median weighted GPA
4.30
Middle half 4.10 to 4.49
Results posted: 63 admitted, 4 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Clark University acceptance rate; the official rate is in Clark University’s Common Data Set.
What Clark University admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service68%
- Work/Job35%
- Tutoring/Teaching33%
- Internship32%
- Athletics27%
- Theater/Dance25%
- Arts24%
- Journalism/Writing24%
Held a leadership role
79%
Founded something
43%
National or intl. award
52%
Did research
21%
Early vs. regular decision at Clark University
- Early (24 results)100%
- Regular (24 results)96%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of Clark University admits
- Computer Science13%
- Environmental10%
- Psychology10%
- Pre-med/Health8%
- Biology5%
- Engineering5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 24% first-generation, 19% low income, 30% underrepresented minority, 8% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 6% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 4% chose Clark University.
Three recent Clark University admits
2026 cycle · RD · History
Photographer and cancer-fundraising volunteer whose main theme is mentoring and creative work.
GPA 3.72 UW · SAT 1130 · Original post
2026 cycle · Computer Science
Female game-design and CS applicant with multiple TSA first-place wins, game jam leadership, and traffic court mentorship.
GPA 3.75 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
2025 cycle · RD · Psychology
First-gen valedictorian from a rural Southern school with strong reading, quiz bowl, and family caregiving.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1440 · ACT 32 · Original post
Where else Clark University admits got in
Clark University admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Clark University?
- Among 63 applicants who posted a Clark University admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.78 and the middle half reported 3.54 to 3.92 (48 reported a GPA). Clark University sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Clark University?
- Among 63 applicants who posted a Clark University admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,430 and the middle half scored 1,310 to 1,510 (33 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.
- Does applying early help at Clark University?
- In these posts, 100% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (24 of 24), against 96% in regular decision (23 of 24). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do Clark University admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (68%), work/job (35%), tutoring/teaching (33%), internship (32%). 79% held at least one leadership role and 52% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Clark University acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Clark University in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2018 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Clark University. All colleges