Clarkson University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

77.2%

Acceptance Rate

2,449

Undergrads

$31,955

Net Price / Year

73.6%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Clarkson University

Clarkson University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Potsdam, NY. The school enrolls approximately 3,348 students. With an acceptance rate of 77.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 3,348

Men 2,221

Women 1,127

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 20.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 85%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

77.2%

Acceptance Rate

6,661

Applications

489

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

590

690

SAT Math

610

700

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	6,661	5,153	489	77.4%
2022	6,594	5,171	596	78.4%
2020	6,198	4,834	691	78.0%
2018	6,885	4,894	797	71.1%
2016	7,066	4,820	797	68.2%

Costs & Financial Aid

$31,955

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

20.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

73.6%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Mechanical Engineering.	175	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	87	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	72	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	69	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	67	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	52	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	40	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	40	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	36	N/A	N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	34	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	33	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	32	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	29	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	28	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	28	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	28	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	27	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	24	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	22	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.	21	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	20	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	19	N/A	N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.	18	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	17	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	17	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	15	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	11	N/A	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services.	10	N/A	N/A
Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	10	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	10	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	10	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	9	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	9	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	8	N/A	N/A
Education, Other.	8	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	7	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	7	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.	6	N/A	N/A
Physics.	6	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	6	N/A	N/A
History.	5	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	5	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.	5	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	4	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	4	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	4	N/A	N/A
Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	3	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	3	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	3	N/A	N/A
Physics.	3	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$8,509,278

Total Athletics Expenses

$9,356,689

Total Athletics Revenue

403

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Ice Hockey	Coed	54	$4,619,631	$5,246,841	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	86	$384,973	$404,986	N/A
Basketball	Coed	28	$291,126	$287,259	N/A
Soccer	Coed	52	$277,544	$335,254	N/A
Baseball	Men	42	$264,168	$270,414	N/A
Swimming	Coed	40	$241,575	$237,837	N/A
Volleyball	Women	19	$178,296	$179,102	N/A
Softball	Women	15	$145,579	$140,105	N/A
Other Sports	Coed	15	$131,118	$130,570	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	27	$115,992	$114,569	N/A
Skiing	Coed	19	$112,191	$111,568	N/A
Golf	Men	13	$101,131	$107,852	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	16
Fondling	2
Motor Vehicle Theft	1