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Clarkson University reports 2,196 undergraduates in Potsdam, NY. Its federal reporting group is labeled Clarkson University.

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Clarkson University · Potsdam, New York · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 190044.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Clarkson University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$20,521
family income
under $30k
$19,328
$30–48k
$26,800
$48–75k
$33,329
$75–110k
$36,429
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$30,3052023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $38,3412009: $21,6042010: $23,6762011: $24,7362012: $25,4312013: $27,6292014: $29,2432015: $30,6622016: $30,5632017: $30,4852018: $29,0152019: $29,5222020: $31,3392021: $31,1142022: $31,9552023: $30,305$30,305
$20k$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $38,3412009: $21,6042010: $23,6762011: $24,7362012: $25,4312013: $27,6292014: $29,2432015: $30,6622016: $30,5632017: $30,4852018: $29,0152019: $29,5222020: $31,3392021: $31,1142022: $31,9552023: $30,305$30,305

Average net price at Clarkson University fell from $38,341 (2008) to $30,305 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$38,341
2009$21,604
2010$23,676
2011$24,736
2012$25,431
2013$27,629
2014$29,243
2015$30,662
2016$30,563
2017$30,485
2018$29,015
2019$29,522
2020$31,339
2021$31,114
2022$31,955
2023$30,305
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$79,0222024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$50k$60k$70k$80k200920242009: $44,8002010: $47,2002011: $49,4662012: $51,9662013: $54,7722014: $57,2212015: $59,6722016: $61,9922017: $63,7472018: $65,8992019: $67,4412020: $69,4562021: $70,4422022: $73,8672023: $76,4512024: $79,022$79,022
$50k$60k$70k$80k200920242009: $44,8002010: $47,2002011: $49,4662012: $51,9662013: $54,7722014: $57,2212015: $59,6722016: $61,9922017: $63,7472018: $65,8992019: $67,4412020: $69,4562021: $70,4422022: $73,8672023: $76,4512024: $79,022$79,022

Total cost at Clarkson University rose from $44,800 (2009) to $79,022 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$44,800
2010$47,200
2011$49,466
2012$51,966
2013$54,772
2014$57,221
2015$59,672
2016$61,992
2017$63,747
2018$65,899
2019$67,441
2020$69,456
2021$70,442
2022$73,867
2023$76,451
2024$79,022
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k200020232000: $20,6002001: $21,4002002: $22,6352003: $23,5002004: $24,5002005: $25,5852006: $27,0902007: $29,1602008: $31,0102013: $40,5402014: $42,5302015: $44,6302016: $46,1322017: $47,9502018: $49,4442019: $51,1282020: $52,7242021: $54,3702022: $56,2582023: $57,950$57,950
$20k$40k$60k200020232000: $20,6002001: $21,4002002: $22,6352003: $23,5002004: $24,5002005: $25,5852006: $27,0902007: $29,1602008: $31,0102013: $40,5402014: $42,5302015: $44,6302016: $46,1322017: $47,9502018: $49,4442019: $51,1282020: $52,7242021: $54,3702022: $56,2582023: $57,950$57,950

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$20,600
2001$21,400
2002$22,635
2003$23,500
2004$24,500
2005$25,585
2006$27,090
2007$29,160
2008$31,010
2013$40,540
2014$42,530
2015$44,630
2016$46,132
2017$47,950
2018$49,444
2019$51,128
2020$52,724
2021$54,370
2022$56,258
2023$57,950
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Clarkson University reports published tuition of $59,398 in this record. Clarkson University's $59,398 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Clarkson University reports 2,196 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

74.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Clarkson University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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74.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

60%65%70%75%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 64.2%entered 1992: 66.5%entered 1993: 65.3%entered 1994: 64%entered 1995: 61.6%entered 1996: 66.1%entered 1997: 63.9%entered 1998: 64.3%entered 1999: 71%entered 2000: 70.1%entered 2001: 70.1%entered 2002: 69.6%entered 2003: 69.6%entered 2004: 69.5%entered 2005: 72.1%entered 2006: 69.8%entered 2007: 72.9%entered 2008: 70.8%entered 2009: 72.5%entered 2010: 70.8%entered 2011: 72.9%entered 2012: 75.3%entered 2013: 78%entered 2014: 75.6%entered 2015: 75.6%entered 2016: 72.5%entered 2017: 73.6%entered 2018: 74.9%74.9%
60%65%70%75%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 64.2%entered 1992: 66.5%entered 1993: 65.3%entered 1994: 64%entered 1995: 61.6%entered 1996: 66.1%entered 1997: 63.9%entered 1998: 64.3%entered 1999: 71%entered 2000: 70.1%entered 2001: 70.1%entered 2002: 69.6%entered 2003: 69.6%entered 2004: 69.5%entered 2005: 72.1%entered 2006: 69.8%entered 2007: 72.9%entered 2008: 70.8%entered 2009: 72.5%entered 2010: 70.8%entered 2011: 72.9%entered 2012: 75.3%entered 2013: 78%entered 2014: 75.6%entered 2015: 75.6%entered 2016: 72.5%entered 2017: 73.6%entered 2018: 74.9%74.9%

The six-year graduation rate at Clarkson University rose from 64.2% (entered 1991) to 74.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort64.2%
1992 cohort66.5%
1993 cohort65.3%
1994 cohort64%
1995 cohort61.6%
1996 cohort66.1%
1997 cohort63.9%
1998 cohort64.3%
1999 cohort71%
2000 cohort70.1%
2001 cohort70.1%
2002 cohort69.6%
2003 cohort69.6%
2004 cohort69.5%
2005 cohort72.1%
2006 cohort69.8%
2007 cohort72.9%
2008 cohort70.8%
2009 cohort72.5%
2010 cohort70.8%
2011 cohort72.9%
2012 cohort75.3%
2013 cohort78%
2014 cohort75.6%
2015 cohort75.6%
2016 cohort72.5%
2017 cohort73.6%
2018 cohort74.9%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,723Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,747Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,125Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,811Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,896Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,000$26,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,163Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,188Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $12,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,031Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,702Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,749Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,051Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,723Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,747Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,125Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,811Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,896Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,000$26,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,163Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,188Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $12,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,031Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,702Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,749Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,051Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Clarkson University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,125$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,125$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$6,163
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$6,188
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$12,125
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$13,031
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$4,702
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$8,749
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,723$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,747$9,051
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,000$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,125$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$26,811$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$26,896$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$26,000$8,750
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$76,970
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$78,777
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$89,696
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Clarkson University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Clarkson University admitted 5,153 of 6,661 applicants in Fall 2024. The 77.4% rate describes that application pool.

77.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$57,950 tuition · 2023–242,196 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1200–13901600

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Admissions

Clarkson University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Clarkson University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 590–690 and Math was 610–700 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1200–1390 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing590640690
SAT Math610660700
ACT Composite252832

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Clarkson University received 6,661 applications and admitted 5,153 (77.4%), with 489 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

77.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%200120242001: 80.6%2002: 81.7%2003: 81%2004: 85.6%2005: 86.5%2006: 84.1%2007: 80.8%2008: 78.7%2009: 72.7%2010: 79.6%2011: 77.5%2012: 76.1%2013: 64%2014: 62.1%2015: 68.1%2016: 68.2%2017: 65.7%2018: 71.1%2019: 74.6%2020: 78%2021: 74.6%2022: 78.4%2023: 77.2%2024: 77.4%77.4%
60%70%80%200120242001: 80.6%2002: 81.7%2003: 81%2004: 85.6%2005: 86.5%2006: 84.1%2007: 80.8%2008: 78.7%2009: 72.7%2010: 79.6%2011: 77.5%2012: 76.1%2013: 64%2014: 62.1%2015: 68.1%2016: 68.2%2017: 65.7%2018: 71.1%2019: 74.6%2020: 78%2021: 74.6%2022: 78.4%2023: 77.2%2024: 77.4%77.4%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200180.6%
Fall 200281.7%
Fall 200381%
Fall 200485.6%
Fall 200586.5%
Fall 200684.1%
Fall 200780.8%
Fall 200878.7%
Fall 200972.7%
Fall 201079.6%
Fall 201177.5%
Fall 201276.1%
Fall 201364%
Fall 201462.1%
Fall 201568.1%
Fall 201668.2%
Fall 201765.7%
Fall 201871.1%
Fall 201974.6%
Fall 202078%
Fall 202174.6%
Fall 202278.4%
Fall 202377.2%
Fall 202477.4%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1200–1390Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA11001200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10702002: 10902003: 10802004: 10902005: 10502006: 10702007: 10702008: 10502009: 10602010: 10502011: 10502012: 10602013: 10902014: 10902015: 10802016: 10802017: 11432018: 11602019: 11602020: 11502021: 11802022: 11902023: 11982024: 120012002001: 12702002: 12902003: 12702004: 12902005: 12502006: 12802007: 12702008: 12702009: 12702010: 12702011: 12602012: 12702013: 12852014: 12902015: 12902016: 12832017: 13302018: 13502019: 13502020: 13502021: 13802022: 13702023: 13902024: 13901390
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA11001200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10702002: 10902003: 10802004: 10902005: 10502006: 10702007: 10702008: 10502009: 10602010: 10502011: 10502012: 10602013: 10902014: 10902015: 10802016: 10802017: 11432018: 11602019: 11602020: 11502021: 11802022: 11902023: 11982024: 120012002001: 12702002: 12902003: 12702004: 12902005: 12502006: 12802007: 12702008: 12702009: 12702010: 12702011: 12602012: 12702013: 12852014: 12902015: 12902016: 12832017: 13302018: 13502019: 13502020: 13502021: 13802022: 13702023: 13902024: 13901390

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110701270
Fall 200210901290
Fall 200310801270
Fall 200410901290
Fall 200510501250
Fall 200610701280
Fall 200710701270
Fall 200810501270
Fall 200910601270
Fall 201010501270
Fall 201110501260
Fall 201210601270
Fall 201310901285
Fall 201410901290
Fall 201510801290
Fall 201610801283
Fall 201711431330
Fall 201811601350
Fall 201911601350
Fall 202011501350
Fall 202111801380
Fall 202211901370
Fall 202311981390
Fall 202412001390
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

25–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200620242006: 222007: 232008: 242009: 232010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 232020: 242021: 252022: 252023: 262024: 25252006: 272007: 292008: 282009: 272010: 292011: 282012: 282013: 282014: 292015: 302016: 292017: 292018: 302019: 302020: 302021: 322022: 302023: 312024: 3232
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200620242006: 222007: 232008: 242009: 232010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 232020: 242021: 252022: 252023: 262024: 25252006: 272007: 292008: 282009: 272010: 292011: 282012: 282013: 282014: 292015: 302016: 292017: 292018: 302019: 302020: 302021: 322022: 302023: 312024: 3232

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20062227
Fall 20072329
Fall 20082428
Fall 20092327
Fall 20102329
Fall 20112328
Fall 20122328
Fall 20132428
Fall 20142429
Fall 20152430
Fall 20162429
Fall 20172429
Fall 20182430
Fall 20192330
Fall 20202430
Fall 20212532
Fall 20222530
Fall 20232631
Fall 20242532
IPEDS Fall 2006–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,196Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k3k3k3k3k200220242002: 2,7432003: 2,6882004: 2,7172005: 2,6242006: 2,5152007: 2,5212008: 2,5742009: 2,7172010: 2,8002011: 2,9752012: 3,0142013: 3,0602014: 3,1302015: 3,1532016: 3,1762017: 2,9912018: 2,9832019: 2,9822020: 2,8672021: 2,7902022: 2,5872023: 2,4492024: 2,1962,196
3k3k200220242002: 2,7432003: 2,6882004: 2,7172005: 2,6242006: 2,5152007: 2,5212008: 2,5742009: 2,7172010: 2,8002011: 2,9752012: 3,0142013: 3,0602014: 3,1302015: 3,1532016: 3,1762017: 2,9912018: 2,9832019: 2,9822020: 2,8672021: 2,7902022: 2,5872023: 2,4492024: 2,1962,196

Undergraduate enrollment at Clarkson University fell from 2,743 (Fall 2002) to 2,196 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,743
Fall 20032,688
Fall 20042,717
Fall 20052,624
Fall 20062,515
Fall 20072,521
Fall 20082,574
Fall 20092,717
Fall 20102,800
Fall 20112,975
Fall 20123,014
Fall 20133,060
Fall 20143,130
Fall 20153,153
Fall 20163,176
Fall 20172,991
Fall 20182,983
Fall 20192,982
Fall 20202,867
Fall 20212,790
Fall 20222,587
Fall 20232,449
Fall 20242,196
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

85%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

80%83%85%88%200220232002: 86%2003: 86%2004: 83%2005: 81%2006: 83%2007: 83%2008: 86%2009: 87%2010: 85%2011: 85%2012: 87%2013: 89%2014: 88%2015: 87%2016: 85%2017: 86%2018: 88%2019: 87%2020: 80%2021: 83%2022: 85%2023: 85%85%
80%85%200220232002: 86%2003: 86%2004: 83%2005: 81%2006: 83%2007: 83%2008: 86%2009: 87%2010: 85%2011: 85%2012: 87%2013: 89%2014: 88%2015: 87%2016: 85%2017: 86%2018: 88%2019: 87%2020: 80%2021: 83%2022: 85%2023: 85%85%

First-year retention at Clarkson University has held near 85% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort86%
Fall 2003 cohort86%
Fall 2004 cohort83%
Fall 2005 cohort81%
Fall 2006 cohort83%
Fall 2007 cohort83%
Fall 2008 cohort86%
Fall 2009 cohort87%
Fall 2010 cohort85%
Fall 2011 cohort85%
Fall 2012 cohort87%
Fall 2013 cohort89%
Fall 2014 cohort88%
Fall 2015 cohort87%
Fall 2016 cohort85%
Fall 2017 cohort86%
Fall 2018 cohort88%
Fall 2019 cohort87%
Fall 2020 cohort80%
Fall 2021 cohort83%
Fall 2022 cohort85%
Fall 2023 cohort85%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Clarkson University

Faculty pay at Clarkson University averages $136,284 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Clarkson University as a primarily residential campus of 2,196 undergraduates — and 84.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Clarkson University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1200–1390 — their midpoint is above the NY four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Clarkson University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Clarkson University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Clarkson University77.4%
New York median70.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Clarkson University$59,398
New York median$17,408
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Clarkson University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Clarkson University).

Clarkson University reporting group (shared)$89,696
New York median$60,236
National median$53,781
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Clarkson University, New York and national reference values
Metric & basisClarkson UniversityNew York medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS77.4%70.1%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$59,398$17,408$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$89,696Shared group value$60,236$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Clarkson University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Clarkson University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 13 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Engineering$107,790
Computer Science$103,132
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,750
Chemical Engineering$93,614
Business Administration, Management and Operations$93,152
Accounting and Related Services$93,132
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,066
Mechanical Engineering$90,286
Engineering-Related Fields$88,793
Civil Engineering$82,387
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,891
Biology, General$77,791
Psychology, General$73,359

These 13 fields listed for Clarkson University measure earnings after completion. The $89,696 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 23 additional Clarkson University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Clarkson University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Clarkson University report?

Clarkson University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1200–1390 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Clarkson University's acceptance rate?

77.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 5,153 admitted from 6,661 applicants.

How much does Clarkson University cost?

At Clarkson University, tuition is $59,398. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Clarkson University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $89,696. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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