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Rating
Private
Type
4,715
Students
$49,858
Tuition
75%
Acceptance
#148
Ranking
Remote Town
Campus Setting
Clarkson University is a small private university located in Potsdam, NY ranked 202ndin America. It has a total of 3,156 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 74.6% acceptance rate. Clarkson University offers 77 different majors and is best known for its industrial management, accounting and finance, and engineering technologies programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 6th, and 18th respectively). With a tuition cost of $49,858 per year, Clarkson University is extremely costly. 71.3% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $72,000 per year, which is 73% over the national median.
Clarkson University
National Average
$70,228/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$36,681/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Clarkson University
National
1160 - 1350
89% of students submit
16%
25 - 30
32% of students submit
Required
$50
Full-Time
Part-Time
69%
83%
31%
15%
1%
1%
16% Mechanical Engineering
12% Engineering/Industrial Management
7% Electrical and Electronics Engineering
65% Others
16%
185 Graduates
12%
146 Graduates
7%
78 Graduates
6%
74 Graduates
6%
66 Graduates
5%
60 Graduates
4%
45 Graduates
4%
42 Graduates
Students
Professors
14
119,380
$14,344
85%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Clarkson University
National
$57,700
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$72,000
6 Years After Graduation
71%