First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: clarku.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 94 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 37 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 32 |
| Political Science and Government | 31 |
| History | 25 |
| Economics | 23 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 22 |
| Business Administration and Management | 22 |
Show the other 28 majors
| English Language and Literature | 21 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 14 |
| Computer Science | 13 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 13 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 12 |
| Environmental Science | 12 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 11 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 11 |
| Education, Other | 10 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 8 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 7 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Women's Studies | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Financial Mathematics | 4 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Music | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Worcester, MA
881,248 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Worcester Regional (ORH)
Nearest hub airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.2 of 20
Elevation
514 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
17°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
72.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,570 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- College of the Holy Cross1 mi
- Worcester State University2 mi
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute2 mi
- Assumption University3 mi
- Anna Maria College7 mi
- Nichols College15 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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