Transfer Application Process & Policies
Transfer Admissions Standards
- To be considered for admission, a student needs at least a 2.0 (4.0 scale).
- Students must submit transcripts from all institutions attended for admission and academic credit review. Transcripts will need to showcase forward academic progress and success in core academic coursework.
- Students with under 24 college credits may be asked to submit a final high school transcript.
Transcripts can be sent to admissions@clarke.edu
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Admissions Office
Clarke University
1550 Clarke Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001-3198
International transfer students must comply with additional requirements.
Application FAQ’s
Do I have to complete a new application if I applied to Clarke in the past?
Students must file a new application if reapplying to a different start term. To reapply more efficiently, use the same email as your original application and complete the password reset process. The application form will populate with your previous answers leaving you to edit and update.
What if my primary email address has changed since I originally completed my application?
If you no longer have access to your original primary email, send an email from your new email address to admissions@clarke.edu and ask to have your new email set as your primary email. Once that is complete, you can follow the password reset steps
What if I cancelled my application for this term, but would like to reactivate it?
If you applied to Clarke for the current term, please email admissions@clarke.edu and ask to have your application reactivated. If your primary email is different, also indicate you need your new email set as your primary email.
Do I have to send official transcripts?
You may submit unofficial transcripts for an admission decision and unofficial academic credit evaluation, but you must submit official transcripts for enrollment and an official credit evaluation.
Does Clarke have a foreign language requirement?
Yes, Clarke requires students to have successfully completed at least two years of the same foreign language in high school, or two semesters of the same foreign language in college. This requirement is waived for any student entering Clarke with an AA or AS degree. Please provide your high school transcript if you met the foreign language proficiency requirement in high school.
When will I be notified of an acceptance decision?
Once your application file is complete, it generally takes five to ten business days to receive an admissions decision. Decisions are announced through email and mail.
Is my application to Clarke also an application to my major?
Admission as a transfer student does not imply admission to a specific academic major. Transfer students are encouraged to consult with department faculty during the admission process regarding admission to the major.
Spark Program
Clarke University has a rich history of serving students who have the will to succeed. Part of our heritage and mission has always been to help students realize their potential.
Clarke created the Spark program to admit a small number of new students who demonstrate potential despite past academic challenges. These students have not achieved sufficient academic credentials in high school to gain regular admission into Clarke, yet we believe that they show promise and a desire to succeed. Spark intentionally links students with the services they need to support their success. Spark provides a learning specialist to meet with the student to design and monitor individual student progress through their collegiate journey. Clarke University will select students who have shown a desire to accept the challenge of achieving success in college through this program. Spark students recognize the great benefit of having help available, and they actively engage in using that help to succeed academically.