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Former names | St. Mary's Female Academy (1843–1881) Mount St. Joseph Academy and College (1881–1928) Clarke College (1928–2010) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1843 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Endowment | $29.9 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Fletcher M. Lamkin (interim) |
Academic staff | 148 |
Administrative staff | 173 |
| Students | 1200 |
| Location | , , U.S. 42°30′36″N 90°41′28″W / 42.510°N 90.691°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Navy Blue & Gold |
| Nickname | Pride |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – HAAC |
| Mascot | Cutlass T. Crusader |
| Website | www |
Clarke University is a private Catholic university in Dubuque, Iowa. It was founded in 1843 as St. Mary's Female Academy by Mother Mary Frances Clarke, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Dubuque. Clarke offers undergraduate degrees in 19 academic departments with over 40 majors and programs.[2] The university also provides graduate master's and doctoral degrees and enrolls approximately 1,200 students.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Clarke Academics". Clarke University.
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