Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,196 undergraduates

Clarkson University admitted 77% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1200–1390 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $32,137 a year. Within six years, 72% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
77%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1200–1390
ACT middle 50%
25–32

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$81,706 a year
Average net price after aid
$32,137 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$18,064 a year
Tuition and fees
$61,148 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
72%
Students who return for a second year
85%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$92,494 a year
Median debt at graduation
$26,000

Students

Undergraduates
2,196
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
23%
Student-faculty ratio
13 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Engineering
54%
Engineering technologies
9%
Business, management and marketing
9%
Biological and biomedical sciences
6%
Computer and information sciences
5%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.