Clarkson University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,449
Men / Women
69% / 31%
White
63%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
4%
International
4%
Black
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
50%
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Computer Science & Math
9%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$59,398
Est. Cost of Attendance
$79,022
10-Year ROI
$248,000
ROI Percentile
92th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
62%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
1,950 (1th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
200 (5th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $16M | #177 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $7M | #284 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #394 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 23 | #157 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 32 | #367 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #578 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
62%
SAT Range
1230
–
1360
SAT Math Range
610
–
700
SAT RW Range
590
–
690
ACT Range
25
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences | 129 | 30% / 70% | 5% | $62,876 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Data Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $56,302 | |
| Biology | 40 +2 | 8% / 92% | 2% | $69,786 | |
| Biomolecular Science | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 12% | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | — | |
| Physics | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Health | |||||
| Health Sciences | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication & Media | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $46,367 | |
| History | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 20 +9 | 10% / 90% | 5% | $61,431 | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Arts & Sciences | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulter School of Engineering | 431 | 77% / 23% | 2% | $92,091 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 28 +2 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $88,416 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $88,082 | |
| Civil Engineering | 54 +7 | 72% / 28% | 6% | $77,576 | |
| Computer Engineering | 13 +2 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $102,483 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 18 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $91,493 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 22 +1 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $67,954 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 138 +10 | 80% / 20% | 1% | $90,673 | |
| Computer Science | 31 +1 | 81% / 19% | 6% | $112,797 | |
| Software Engineering | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $102,483 | |
| Engineering and Management | 75 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $104,059 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reh School of Business | 62 | 63% / 37% | 6% | $80,217 | |
| Accounting and Finance | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 7% | $84,326 | |
| Business Analytics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | $56,956 | |
| Supply Chain Management | 29 — | 69% / 31% | 7% | $86,915 |