Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY | clarkson.edu
As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. We ignite personal connections across academic disciplines and industries to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow. With our main campus located in Potsdam, New York, and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, New York, and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions.
Representatives
Susan Bynum
She/Her/Hers
Regional Admissions Counselor
(408) 464-3778 sbynum@clarkson.edu
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Rural
Closest Airport (Distance)
YOW (80 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
3,090 / 4,233
Average Class Size
30
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
27% / 20% / 3%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) for D1 Hockey & Liberty League for D3 Sports
Average ACT / SAT
27 / 1240
Average GPA
3.62
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Either
Scholarships: Either
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
6,873 / 4,729 (68%)
Deposits
648
Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Yes
Rolling Admission? Sometimes
Admission Interview? Optional
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Decision: Dec 1
Regular Decision: Jan 15
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: July 1
Spring: Dec 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Jan 15 with their application submission
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Fall: July 1
Spring: Dec 1
Link to Scholarship Info
clarkson.edu/financial-aid
Points of Pride
Clarkson grads earn salaries that are among the top 2% nationwide. Brookings Institution named Clarkson among the top 10 universities nationwide to maximize student earning potential. One in five Clarkson alumni leads as a CEO, senior executive or owner of a company.
Forbes ranked Clarkson on list of top 25 US STEM schools and one of only 6 universities with an acceptance rate of over 50%.
Clarkson is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges. The Sierra Club has named Clarkson University one of the Cool Schools.
