Potsdam, NY · Private · 2,196 undergraduates · town
Clarkson University
Less selective
Clarkson is a technology-focused research university where engineering design, undergraduate research and career experience are central to the student path.
Institutional profile
Well established Exceptional in career outcomes, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 77.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 75.8%
7,347 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$89,696 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Clarkson University apart
Academic design
Students can enter faculty-led research early and study across engineering, science, business, computing, health and related fields.
Campus pattern
The Potsdam campus sits near the Adirondacks and the Raquette River, pairing project-team culture with easy outdoor access.
Career & value signal
SPEED teams turn engineering, design and problem-solving into collaborative projects that operate beyond a standard classroom.
Can I get in?
77.2% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
7,347About 77 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 49% submitted an SAT, and 8% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Clarkson University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Clarkson University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students can enter faculty-led research early and study across engineering, science, business, computing, health and related fields.
Make institutional fit specific
Clarkson is a technology-focused research university where engineering design, undergraduate research and career experience are central to the student path.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Clarkson University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
Civil Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Admits separately
Engineering-Related Fields
What is campus life like?
Clarkson University beyond the classroom
The Potsdam campus sits near the Adirondacks and the Raquette River, pairing project-team culture with easy outdoor access.
A defining academic feature
Students can enter faculty-led research early and study across engineering, science, business, computing, health and related fields.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Potsdam campus sits near the Adirondacks and the Raquette River, pairing project-team culture with easy outdoor access.
Where the degree can lead
SPEED teams turn engineering, design and problem-solving into collaborative projects that operate beyond a standard classroom.