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Are you ready to take the first step toward becoming a Clarkie?
To start your application, begin here. First-year applicants can now choose to apply through either the Common App or the Coalition App with Scoir. We have no preference for which method you use, but please submit only one application.
First-Year Common App First-Year Coalition App with Scoir Transfer student application- Common Application or Coalition Application with Scoir
- Transcript(s)
- Optional interview
- Counselor recommendation
- 1 teacher recommendation
- FAFSA application and CSS profile if you plan to apply for need-based financial aid
Review the information for transfer students and international students for any additional requirements.
Learn more about what Clark is looking for, and other helpful tips: application process.
Admissions rounds
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Notification Release |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1 | Late December |
| Early Action | November 1 | Mid-January |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | Early February |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | Late March |
| Transfer – Fall Semester Start | Rolling, February 1 – May 1 | Rolling, within 4 weeks |
| Transfer – Spring Semester Start | Rolling, September 1 – November 1 | Rolling, within 4 weeks |
Early Decision (I & II)
Early Decision I and II are binding agreements for first-year students who are certain that Clark is their first choice. If admitted, you must enroll at Clark and withdraw your applications to other schools. Plus, you know sooner that you’re a Clarkie!
Early Action
Early Action is non-binding and allows first-year students to apply in the fall and receive their decision and financial aid award in January. Since you can apply Early Action to multiple colleges and universities, you’ll have more time and flexibility to explore all your options.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision is a non-binding decision round with an application deadline of January 15, and typical notification of our decisions in mid-to-late March.
Transfer Applicants
Each year, Clark welcomes about 75 new transfer students combined in the fall and spring semesters. Admissions deadlines are rolling each semester (see table).
International Applicants
About 5% of Clark’s students come from outside the U.S. each year. If English is not your native language, you will need to submit an official TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS score report. We will consider your English proficiency holistically, based on your scores, transcript, essay, and letters of recommendation. We also strongly encourage all applicants to sit for an interview. This is especially important for applicants who do not speak English as a native language.
Admissions for Spring
Each year, Clark admits over 50 first-year and transfer students for spring admission. This term is becoming popular among first-year students who prefer to take a semester off or do a gap semester before starting college.