{"id":378,"date":"2024-11-26T14:58:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T19:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/?page_id=378"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:00:27","slug":"facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/about\/facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts and rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p class=\"intro\">Clark University was founded in 1887 as one of the first all-graduate institutions in the country. Today, Clark promotes a rigorous liberal arts curriculum within the context of a research experience that addresses challenges on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re privately funded, coeducational, and nonsectarian, and we offer bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, certificate, and doctoral degree programs in a wide range of disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-171b9346 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-warm-gray-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/about\/public-information\/\">Public Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-warm-gray-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/graduate-education\/admissions\/graduate-rankings\/\">Graduate School rankings<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-warm-gray-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/career-experience\/success-after-clark\/\">Notable alumni<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stagger-left no-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a5331a9e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-true-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79d4beb707a449810f19d41bd79b2660\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:34rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#aba19854\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-clark-in-50-seconds\">Clark in 50 seconds<\/h3>\n\n\n<div><div class=\"modal\">\n    <lite-youtube videoid=\"O_vscwa-ahc\" playlabel=\"\" js-api>\n        <button class=\"close\"><span>\u00d7<\/span> Close<\/button>\n    <\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Get a glimpse of Clark University in this mini-information session video.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover abut-start has-true-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-532f1eab72c68a78a5da3b109d692fca\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:16rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-light-teal-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu\/elective-classifications\/community-engagement\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/carnegie-community-engagement.png\" alt=\"badge for the Carnegie Foundation\u00a0Elective Classification for Community Engagement\" style=\"max-width:160px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Clark University is a recipient of the Carnegie Foundation&nbsp;elective classification for Community Engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:42rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-deeper-red-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11f0c236 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-center\">At a glance<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner has-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t417\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>First-year students<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner has-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t84%\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><em>Percentage of undergraduate students receiving financial aid<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner has-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t$522 million\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><em>Clark University endowment<\/em> <\/em><br><em>as of Dec 31, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns no-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rankings\">Rankings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group matrix-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns matrix is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner \">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t#7\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Best Undergraduate Game Design in the World<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link eyebrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college\/clark-university-1023878\">Princeton Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner \">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t#85\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Best Small Colleges in America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eyebrow arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/colleges\/clark-university\/\">Niche<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group matrix-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns matrix is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner \">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t#37\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Best Value Schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eyebrow arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/clark-university-massachusetts-2139\">U.S. News and World Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner \">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t#16\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Best Schools for Making an Impact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow eyebrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college\/clark-university-1023878\">Princeton Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jefferson-tower.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jefferson-tower.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jefferson-tower-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jefferson-tower-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jefferson-tower-768x922.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-fun-facts\">Fun Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-color has-dark-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2df3c36915043177dd2aab64a9385642 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-freud@4x-886x1024.png\" alt=\"illustration of Freud statue\" class=\"wp-image-3823\" style=\"width:auto;height:140px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-freud@4x-886x1024.png 886w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-freud@4x-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-freud@4x-768x888.png 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-freud@4x-1329x1536.png 1329w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-freud@4x.png 1438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-re-psyched-about-freud\">We&#8217;re psyched about Freud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sigmund Freud, the most famous psychologist in history, delivered his only U.S. lectures at a 1909 conference at Clark. Today, our students adorn Freud\u2019s statue on campus with art, sunglasses, wigs, and signs to celebrate special occasions and to pose for fun photos. He doesn\u2019t seem to mind.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-color has-dark-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-04947ad88634fd7d7fc8cd599f6c6178 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-mountain@4x.png\" alt=\"illustration of mountains\" class=\"wp-image-3826\" style=\"width:auto;height:140px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-mountain@4x.png 571w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-mountain@4x-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-have-our-own-mountain-range\">We have our own mountain range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During research trips to Antarctica where he developed the wind chill factor, scientist Paul Siple, Ph.D. \u201939, named a mountain range after Clark. He even named individual peaks for his favorite professors.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-color has-dark-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d844c6963a82a3b765d40d3cb487ae61 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:140px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-clark-tank@4x.png\" alt=\"illustration of Clark Tank\" class=\"wp-image-3825\" style=\"width:211px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-clark-tank@4x.png 836w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-clark-tank@4x-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/w-clark-tank@4x-768x422.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-unleash-amazing-ideas-in-clark-tank\">We unleash amazing ideas in Clark Tank<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our students\u2019 entrepreneurial spirit shines through in the Clark Tank competition, modeled after the popular \u201cShark Tank\u201d TV show. Convince the judges that your business idea is worth the investment, and you might walk away with as much as $3,000 to turn your dream into reality.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns triple-bottom-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/macd-building.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/macd-building.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/macd-building-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/macd-building-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/macd-building-768x922.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group matrix-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns matrix is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner \">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t1 of 45\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Schools in the Book<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eyebrow arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctcl.org\/clark-university\/\">Colleges that change lives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner \">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t#8\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Top Master of Fine Arts Programs in the World<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eyebrow arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college\/clark-university-1023878\">Princeton review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group matrix-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns matrix is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner \">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t#32\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Best Colleges for Film and Photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eyebrow arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/colleges\/clark-university\/\">Niche<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"is-style-vertical wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner \">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t#132\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">National Universities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow eyebrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/clark-university-massachusetts-2139\">U.S. news and world report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-clark-statistics\">More Clark Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Accreditations, Degrees, and More<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accreditations: New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE); 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