Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1896Remote townSEVP certified

About

Clarkson University is a private research university with its main campus in Potsdam, New York. Clarkson has additional graduate programs and research facilities in the New York Capital District. It was established in 1896 and enrolled over 4,000 students in 2024. Students pursue bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in each of its schools and institutes: the David D. Reh School of Business, Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Earl R. and Barbara D. Lewis School of Health and Life Sciences, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, and Institute for STEM Education. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Clarkson's athletic teams, known as the Golden Knights, compete in 20 varsity sports.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$61,148
Estimated total for international students: US$81,706

Net price calculatorclarkson.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,196
Graduate students: 1,052
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 77%
SAT: Reading and writing 590–690 · Maths 610–700
ACT: 25–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 72%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$92,494

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (92)

Bachelor's degrees35 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringApplied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceData AnalyticsData ScienceEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiteratureManagement Information Systems and ServicesMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthSocial Sciences, General

Master's degrees33 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiological and Physical SciencesBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction EngineeringCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsData ProcessingData ScienceElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInformation Science/StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees12 subjects

BiotechnologyChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer ScienceElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringPhysics

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates11 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCivil EngineeringConstruction EngineeringCurriculum and InstructionEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.