Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY · Town · 2,196 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Potsdam, NY, 13699 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
92 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$79,022
Avg net price
$30,305
Room & board
$18,252
Tuition
$59,398
Books & supplies
$1,560/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,335
$30–48k
$19,934
$48–75k
$23,321
$75–110k
$30,990
$110k+
$35,757
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1304
Reading 590–690
Math 610–700
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 25–32
English 23–30
Math 25–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Clarkson University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
19%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$76,970
Median earnings (10yr)
$89,696
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$13,464–$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 69%Women 31%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$90,321
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$76,970
10 years after entry
$89,696
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Institutional
Endowment
$214M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
78%
Avg faculty salary
$11,357/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,750
Federal loan rate
62%
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