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
(800) 527-6577
sbynum@clarkson.edu

Details

Institution Type
Private 

Campus Setting
Rural

Closest Airport (Distance)
OGS (35 miles)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
3,300 / 4,600

Average Class Size
27

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
27% / 20% / 3%

Athletics Division
Division III

Athletics League
Liberty League

Average ACT / SAT
27 / 1240

Average GPA
3.62

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Either
Scholarships: Either

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
6,465 / 5,386 (68%)

Deposits
543

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

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Fall: July 1
Spring: Dec 1

Link to Scholarship Info
https://www.clarkson.edu/admissions-aid

Points of Pride

1. 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.

2. Forbes ranked Clarkson on list of top 25 US STEM schools and one of only 6 universities with an acceptance rate of over 50%.

3. 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.