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Clarkson SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Clarkson University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1280

The average composite SAT score for admitted Clarkson University freshman is 1280 out of 1600. Clarkson students have the 210th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1280 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1190 to 1370

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1190 to 1370. The 75th percentile score is 1370 while the 25th percentile score is 1190.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Clarkson but we estimate it to be around a 1100 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 650

The average score for Clarkson students on the math portion of the SAT is 650 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 690.

Average SAT Reading Score 630

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 680 and the average score for Clarkson University students is 630.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

58 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Clarkson University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Clarkson University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 78.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

Can I get into Clarkson with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1370 or higher is very competitive at Clarkson and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into Clarkson with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1360 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into Clarkson with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1190 to 1270 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 65% to 77% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Clarkson with a 1100 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1100 to 1180 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 63% chance of admission to Clarkson. SAT scores below 1100 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Clarkson University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 97%
1560 96%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 95%
1520 95%
1510 95%
1500 94%
1490 94%
1480 94%
1470 93%
1460 93%
1450 92%
1440 92%
1430 91%
1420 91%
1410 90%
1400 89%
1390 89%
1380 88%
1370 87%
1360 86%
1350 85%
1340 84%
1330 84%
1320 83%
1310 81%
1300 80%
1290 79%
1280 78%
1270 77%
1260 75%
1250 74%
1240 73%
1230 71%
1220 70%
1210 68%
1200 67%
1190 65%
1180 63%
1170 62%
1160 60%
1150 58%
1140 57%
1130 55%
1120 53%
1110 51%
1100 50%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190044 IPEDS survey data for Clarkson University.