5 Essential Clarkson University Facts

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Clarkson University-Private

Potsdam, New York (Ogdensburg-Massena, NY CBSA)
3,953 (2,852 undergraduates)
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Clarkson University

Public Average

Private Average

20-21 Acceptance Rate

75%

75%

68%

4-Year Graduation Rate

63%

33%

50%

5-Year Graduation Rate

74%

48%

59%

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

1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Available Scholarships

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Clarkson University

Public Average

Private Average

21-22 Total Expenses In-State

$74,462

$24,866

$52,736

21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State

$74,462

$36,208

$52,736

Average Net Price 20-21

$31,413

$12,917

$25,365

Freshman Non-Federal Loans

16%

5.7%

11.7%

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2. ACADEMICS

Admission Test Scores: considered but not required
Students submitting scores
SAT: 51%
ACT: 11%

75th% TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 680
SAT Math: 700
ACT: 32
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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3. Clarkson University COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 23%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 13%
Average Freshman GPA: 3.8
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 90%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 90%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $35,794
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)

4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D3, Liberty League

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5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Clarkson University:

Honors Program (research opportunities can begin the summer before your freshman year)
Clarkson Trudeau Semester in Biomedical Sciences Program
69% Male
Cross-Registration with Associated Colleges of St. Lawrence Valley
The Center for Air Resources Engineering & Sciences
Shipley Center for Innovation
Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP)
Institute for a Sustainable Environment
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)
Reh Center for Entrepreneurship

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
CLEP Credit

Carnegie Classification:  Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation:  Not applicable

Comparison Colleges submitted by Clarkson University in IPEDS:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL
Illinois Institute of Technology, IL
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, IN
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA
Kettering University, MI
Lawrence Technological University, MI
Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
Syracuse University, NY
Milwaukee School of Engineering, WI

5 Essential Clarkson University Facts

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