Clarkson University Comparison

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Clarkson University

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Clarkson Potsdam, NY
  • Setting
  • Clarkson Remote Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Clarkson 3,348
  • Type
  • Clarkson Private 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Clarkson #189
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Clarkson -
  • Status
  • Clarkson Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Clarkson

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Clarkson $59,398
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Clarkson $59,398
  • Room & Board
  • Clarkson $18,252
  • Average Net Price
  • Clarkson $32,406
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Clarkson $46,528
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Clarkson 100%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Clarkson 6,661
  • Admitted
  • Clarkson 5,153
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Clarkson 77.4%
  • Enrolled
  • Clarkson 9.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Clarkson 1300
  • Typical ACT score
  • Clarkson 28
  • Average High School GPA
  • Clarkson 3.8
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Clarkson A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • Clarkson Very High
  • Applicant Competition
  • Clarkson
  • ACT Range
  • Clarkson 25/32
  • SAT Range
  • Clarkson 1200/1390
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Clarkson Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • Clarkson Jan 15, 2027

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Clarkson 13:1
  • Popular Majors
  • Clarkson
    • Engineering (48%)
    • Business (15%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Engineering Technology (9%)
    • Communication (3%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • Clarkson 72%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • Clarkson $70,800
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • Clarkson 86%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • Clarkson $27,000
  • Median Loan Payment
  • Clarkson $279

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Clarkson 66%
  • % Women
  • Clarkson 34%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Clarkson Very Low
  • HBCU
  • Clarkson No
  • % White
  • Clarkson 84%
  • % Asian
  • Clarkson 3%
  • % Black
  • Clarkson 2%
  • % Hispanic
  • Clarkson 4%
  • % Native American
  • Clarkson 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Clarkson 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Clarkson 2%
  • % International
  • Clarkson 3%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Clarkson 2%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Clarkson 67%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Clarkson 25%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Clarkson Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Clarkson No
  • Meal Plan
  • Clarkson Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Clarkson No
  • Daycare Facility
  • Clarkson No