Clarke University SAT and ACT scores
Dubuque, IA · private college · 871 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Clarke University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Clarke University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Clarke University scored 900 to 1160, with an average of 1054. A score at or above 1030 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Clarke University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Clarke University require the SAT or ACT?
Clarke University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Clarke University accept the CLT?
Clarke University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Iowa with similar scores
- St Luke's CollegeACT 17–23
- Upper Iowa UniversityACT 17–23
- Saint Ambrose UniversitySAT 930–1170
- Wartburg CollegeSAT 930–1200
- William Penn UniversitySAT 880–1110
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Angelo State UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesACT 15–25
- Baptist Health Sciences UniversityACT 17–22
- East Texas A&M UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Faulkner UniversityACT 18–21
- Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityACT 15–24
More about Clarke University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Clarke University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026