Clarkson University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Potsdam, NY
Population
40,000
Website
http://www.clarkson.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,449
Men / Women
69% / 31%
White
63%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
4%
International
4%
Black
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
71%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
50%
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
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 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
1,950 (1% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
200 (5% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
7%
Early Decision 1
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 | #363 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences | 129 | 30% / 70% | 5% | $68,124 | 95% | ||
| Data Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $81,279 | 81 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $83,364 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,559 | 59 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $60,806 | 41 | 94% | |
| Physics | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $70,754 | 66 | — | |
| Biology | 40 +2 | 8% / 92% | 2% | $75,369 | 74 | 96% | |
| Biomolecular Science | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 12% | $69,844 | 64 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $58,473 | 34 | — | |
| Environmental Health | — — | — | — | $74,488 | 72 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,496 | 72 | — | |
| Economics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,255 | 81 | — | |
| Communication & Media | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $50,076 | 13 | 89% | |
| History | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,466 | 28 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,231 | 30 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $56,743 | 29 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,316 | 61 | — | |
| Psychology | 20 +9 | 10% / 90% | 5% | $66,345 | 56 | 97% | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,819 | 32 | — | |
| Digital Arts & Sciences | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,906 | 35 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulter School of Engineering | 431 | 77% / 23% | 2% | $93,849 | 97% | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | 28 +2 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $95,489 | 92 | 96% | |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $95,129 | 92 | 92% | |
| Civil Engineering | 54 +7 | 72% / 28% | 6% | $83,782 | 84 | 98% | |
| Computer Engineering | 13 +2 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $110,682 | 98 | 93% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 18 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $98,812 | 94 | 96% | |
| Environmental Engineering | 22 +1 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $73,390 | 71 | 96% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 138 +10 | 80% / 20% | 1% | $92,873 | 91 | 98% | |
| Computer Science | 31 +1 | 81% / 19% | 6% | $121,821 | 99 | 100% | |
| Software Engineering | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $110,682 | 98 | 93% | |
| Engineering and Management | 75 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $89,444 | 88 | 99% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reh School of Business | 62 | 63% / 37% | 6% | $82,019 | 98% | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 7% | $91,072 | 89 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $80,547 | 81 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | $61,513 | 43 | 96% | |
| Supply Chain Management | 29 — | 69% / 31% | 7% | $85,471 | 85 | 98% |