Clarkson University-Private

Potsdam, New York
3,961 (2,516 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?

GET ALL 50-50 COLLEGES PDF

College Navigator
2017-18 Accepted: 66%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 56%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 70%
Why YOU Should Care About College Graduation Rates

What you need to know on how to pay for college at Clarkson University

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
2017-18 Total Expenses: $66,106
Average Net Price 16-17: $31,050
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 18%
Net Price Calculator
5 Rules About Paying for College That Most Parents Don’t Know

75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 650
SAT Math: 680
ACT: 29
The Truth About Scholarships

Common Data Set

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 26%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 28%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 89%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 88.8%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $23,918

Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
Student to Faculty Ratios: Should they be part of your college rankings?

Athletics

NCAA D3, Liberty League

Reasons to consider Clarkson University:

Honors Program (research opportunities can begin the summer before your freshman year)
Clarkson Trudeau Semester in Biomedical Sciences Program
The Center for Air Resources Engineering & Sciences
Shipley Center for Innovation
Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP)
Institute for a Sustainable Environment
70% Male
Cross-Registration with Associated Colleges of St. Lawrence Valley
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)
Reh Center for Entrepreneurship