Selectivity
68%
Total Students
4,733
UG 3,352
PG 1,381
Satisfaction Index
88%
Salary After Attending
$68,300
BASIC
| Web Site | www.clarkson.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Potsdam |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 3,352 |
| Women | 1,004 (29.95%) |
| Men | 2,348 (70.05%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,381 |
| Women | 541 (39.17%) |
| Men | 840 (60.83%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 68% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 64,018 |
| Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Retention Rate | 88 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.clarkson.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | www.clarkson.edu/admission/apply_now.html |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 68 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Required |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-12-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 01-01-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 68% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 64% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 71% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 18% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 15% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 19% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 81% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 520 | 630 |
| SAT - Maths | 560 | 560 |
| ACT - Composite | 24 | 30 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 22 | 29 |
| ACT - Maths | 25 | 29 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.clarkson.edu/admissions/undergrad_admissions/costs/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.clarkson.edu/admissions/undergrad_admissions/calculator.php |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$46,132 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,260 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,416 |
Other Expenses |
$2,210 |
| Total | $64,018 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$29,936 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,260 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,416 |
Other Expenses |
$2,210 |
| Total | $47,822 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 71 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 86.6% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 15,126 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 10,73,946 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 52 | - | - |
| Environmental Toxicology. | 9 | - | - |
| Molecular Biochemistry. | 14 | - | - |
| Category total | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting and Finance. | 24 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | 100 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | 22 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | 43 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 93 | 100 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | 6 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 10 | 3 | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | - | 11 | - |
| Information Technology. | - | 1 | - |
| Category total | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | 16 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | 68 | 68 | - |
| Category total | 68 | 68 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | 37 | - | - |
| Chemical Engineering. | 65 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 70 | 9 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 18 | - | - |
| Computer Software Engineering. | 10 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 35 | 16 | 3 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 30 | 8 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 128 | 30 | 2 |
| Category total | 393 | 63 | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | - | 14 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | - | 38 | - |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. | - | 3 | - |
| Physician Assistant. | - | 19 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 74 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | - | 1 | - |
| Mathematics, General. | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Category total | 16 | 6 | 3 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 5 | 15 | - |
| Category total | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 11 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies. | - | 1 | - |
| Category total | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 8 | - | 6 |
| Physics, General. | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Category total | 13 | 3 | 7 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 20 | - | - |
| Category total | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 729 | 363 | 19 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 16% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 9% of classes 50-99 students: 17% of classes Over 100 students: 7% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 3,352 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,004 (29.95%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,348 (70.05%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.3 % Asian - 2.86 % Black/African-American - 2.03 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.3 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.18 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.03 % White - 81.41 % Unknown - 2.45 % International Students - 4.45 % |
| All Graduate Students | 1,381 |
| Women (% of total) | 541 (39%) |
| Men (% of total) | 840 (61%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.36 % Asian - 7.68 % Black/African-American - 2.53 % Hispanic/Latino - 2.82 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 0.87 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.07 % White - 54.31 % Unknown - 10.93 % International Students - 20.42 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 88 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
72 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 77% |
| Average Starting Salary | $61,529 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 15.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 5% Engineering 6% Law 1% Arts and Sciences 5% Medicine 2% Education 1% Other 3% |
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