Clarkson University, NY

location_on  8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13699 • language  clarkson.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Engineering60%
Engineering Technologies8%
History0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 71%
Median SAT Math 640
Median SAT Reading 615
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 570–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $49,000
Out-of-State Tuition $49,000
Average Total Cost $66,000
Average Net Cost $30,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $20,000 $12,594 $11,406
$30K–$48K $24,000 $14,070 $12,318
$48K–$75K $27,000 $17,670 $15,178
$75K–$110K $30,000 $20,829 $18,184
>$110K $36,000 $25,840 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 70%
Median Federal Debt $24,000
Repayment Rate 86%
Median Payment $278
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		16% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		19% 10% 10%
>$110K 		42% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $13,215 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $24,000 $13,608 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $24,000 $13,743 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $24,000 $13,848 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $24,000 $13,364 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $28,175 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $20,842 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $13,000 $6,710 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,656 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		84% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		86% 60% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		89% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		91% 69% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 86%
Transfer Rate 19%
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 74%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		59% 43% 33%
Within 6 Years 		74% 57% 49%
Within 8 Years 		73% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		77% 60% 57%
Black 		57% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		77% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		74% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 62% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		55% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		79% 54% 48%
Other race 		58% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,983
Full-time Undergrads 89%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 1,183
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		31% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		69% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 11% 7%
Black 		2% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 19% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		12% 39% 37%

Nearby Colleges

SUNY College at Potsdam
1 miles, SE • 2.3 star
St Lawrence University
9 miles, W • 3.2 star

Nearby Airports

Ogdensburg International Airport
23 miles, NW • 1 star
Watertown International Airport
68 miles, W • 1 star
Plattsburgh International Airport
75 miles, SE • 1 star
Burlington International Airport
92 miles, SE • 1.4 star