Overview

Clarkson University is a University institution located in Potsdam, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 8 Clarkson Ave, Box 5605
Potsdam, NY  13699
United States

Contact Matthew Rutherford
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@clarkson.edu
Phone: 315-268-6480
Fax: 315-268-7647

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Environmental Toxicology	×
Molecular Biochemistry	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics	×
Computer Science	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Literature, Other	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Health	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Data Science, General	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,661

Applied

5,153

Accepted

2,296

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,063

Females Applied

2,300

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,572

Males Applied

2,837

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	630	593	690
SAT Math	650	605	700
ACT Composite	30	26	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

59,800

Private

Fees

1,348

Full-time student fees

18,762

Room & board

10,523

Room only

Financial Aid

51,549

Avg. Financial Aid Package

55,072

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

37,448

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,177

Avg. Loan Aid

33,837

Avg. Grant Aid

40,642

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,296

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

31%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.93%
Black or African American	2.55%
White or Caucasian	73.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	2.09%
Two or more races	3.51%
Other	0.36%

Gender

Male (69.77%)

Female (30.23%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	89%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
SpringFest, First Saturday/FallFest and Cold Out Gold Out Winter Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outing Club, Ski & Snowboard Club, Spikeball Club, Society of Women Engineers and Rod and Gun Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

331

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 197

Part-time - 134

Male - 204

Female - 127