Clarkson University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1094 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #316 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #285 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 2 | In Potsdam |
| #385 of 4,673 | For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
| Top50% | For 124 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 2,296
- Graduates
- 1,052
- Male:Female Ratio
- 66:34
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.clarkson.edu
Clarkson University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Clarkson University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 79% | 75% |
| Applicants | 6,661 | 3,572 | 3,063 |
| Admissions | 5,153 | 2,837 | 2,300 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 489 | 347 | 142 |
470 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
317 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
247 or 51%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clarkson University are 1200-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
53 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Clarkson University are 25-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2095 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 541 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 357 (11%) |
| Asian | 128 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 106 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 84 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 28 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Clarkson University is $32,406 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,335 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,934 |
| $48-75K | $23,321 |
| $75-110K | $30,990 |
| $110K+ | $35,757 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,058 | $36,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,058 | $36,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,058 | $36,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,340 | $856 |
| Fee in-state | $1,340 | $856 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,340 | $856 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,482 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,252 |
| Room charge | $10,176 |
| Meal charge | $8,076 |
Clarkson University majors
Clarkson University has granted 622 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 350 master's across 26 programs, and 55 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clarkson University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 138 | 24 | 4 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 75 | 27 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | 43 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 54 | 7 | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 54 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | 6 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 31 | 11 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 40 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 31 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 29 | 1 | |
| Data Science, General | 2 | 27 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 28 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| Physician Assistant | 26 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 25 | ||
| Psychology, General | 20 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 15 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 13 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 13 | ||
| Biotechnology | 5 | 6 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 11 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Data Analytics, General | 8 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Business Analytics | 7 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Engineering, Other | 5 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 3 | ||
| Engineering Science | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 622 | 350 | 55 |
Clarkson University has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 75% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clarkson University has published 15,381 scientific papers with 471,034 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 270 | 2232 |
| 1994 | 250 | 2527 |
| 1995 | 254 | 2611 |
| 1996 | 248 | 3064 |
| 1997 | 257 | 3172 |
| 1998 | 243 | 3232 |
| 1999 | 225 | 3372 |
| 2000 | 229 | 3815 |
| 2001 | 274 | 4425 |
| 2002 | 303 | 5427 |
| 2003 | 353 | 5572 |
| 2004 | 359 | 6286 |
| 2005 | 389 | 7560 |
| 2006 | 366 | 8462 |
| 2007 | 336 | 9216 |
| 2008 | 424 | 10550 |
| 2009 | 396 | 11693 |
| 2010 | 421 | 12500 |
| 2011 | 431 | 14646 |
| 2012 | 443 | 15900 |
| 2013 | 450 | 17210 |
| 2014 | 484 | 18948 |
| 2015 | 496 | 19420 |
| 2016 | 555 | 20853 |
| 2017 | 486 | 21697 |
| 2018 | 569 | 24340 |
| 2019 | 536 | 27198 |
| 2020 | 621 | 29447 |
| 2021 | 596 | 31754 |
| 2022 | 606 | 31392 |
| 2023 | 523 | 30286 |
| 2024 | 490 | 29947 |
| 2025 | 269 | 25349 |
Clarkson University alumni
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M. Emmet Walsh
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorcharacter actor
- Biography
-
Michael Emmet Walsh was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles as Earl Frank in Straight Time (1978), the Madman in The Jerk (1979), Captain Bryant in Blade Runner (1982), Harv in Critters (1986), and Walt Scheel in Christmas with the Kranks (2004). He starred as private detective Loren Visser in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen brothers' first film, for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.
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Katherina Reiche
- Occupations
- managerpolitician
- Biography
-
Katherina Reiche is a German manager and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy in the cabinet of Chancellor Friedrich Merz since May 2025.
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Buck Dharma
- Occupations
- singersongwriterguitarist
- Biography
-
Donald Brian Roeser, known professionally as Buck Dharma, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the sole constant member of hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult since the group's formation in 1967. He wrote and sang vocals on several of the band's best-known hits, including "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Godzilla" and "Burnin' for You".
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Brenda Romero
- Occupations
- programmerdesigneruniversity teachercomputer scientistvideo game developer
- Biography
-
Brenda Louise Romero, previously known as Brenda Brathwaite, is an American game designer and developer. She was born in Ogdensburg, New York and is a graduate of Clarkson University. Romero is best known for her work on the Wizardry series of role-playing video games and, more recently, the non-digital series The Mechanic is the Message. She has worked in game development since 1981 and has credits on 49 game titles.
General info
| Alternative names | Clarkson |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1896 |
| Motto | A Workman That Needeth Not to Be Ashamed |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 632 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 8 Clarkson Ave Potsdam, New York, 13699 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,000 |
| Phone | 3152686400 |