Clarkson

Clarkson University

Clarkson
#1282 / #372
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#413
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About Clarkson University

According to Wikipedia, Clarkson University is a private research university with its main campus in Potsdam, New York. Clarkson has additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital District and Beacon, New York. It was founded in 1896 and has an enrollment of about 4,600 students studying toward bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degreess in each of its schools or institutes: the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, the School of Arts & Sciences, the David D. Reh School of Business, the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering, and the Earl R. and Barbara D. Lewis School of Health Sciences. The university is classified as an R2 research institution.

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Clarkson University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
6,59478%73%128027

How Much Does Clarkson University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$56,258
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$17,972
30K - 48K$21,945
48K - 75K$25,980
75K - 110K$29,584
110K+$36,207

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Clarkson University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Clarkson University, then you can expect to earn an average of $74,200 per year. You also have a 94% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Clarkson University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
4,3712,9661,405

Where is Clarkson University?

Clarkson University is located at 8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam NY 13699

What Is Clarkson University Known For?

Clarkson University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Clarkson University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Chemistry
#517
World Rank
#544
Historical Rank
#113
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#546
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#565
Historical Rank
#126
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#582
World Rank
#586
Historical Rank
#155
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Mathematics
#697
World Rank
#752
Historical Rank
#174
USA Rank
math Degrees
Physics
#1105
World Rank
#1138
Historical Rank
#253
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Biology
#1059
World Rank
#1100
Historical Rank
#272
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Business
#978
World Rank
#980
Historical Rank
#284
USA Rank
business Degrees
Medical
#1228
World Rank
#1233
Historical Rank
#341
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Communications
#1683
World Rank
#1713
Historical Rank
#459
USA Rank
communications Degrees
History
#1509
World Rank
#1525
Historical Rank
#519
USA Rank
history Degrees
Education
#2369
World Rank
#2374
Historical Rank
#535
USA Rank
education Degrees
Economics
#3216
World Rank
#3227
Historical Rank
#535
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Literature
#1828
World Rank
#1885
Historical Rank
#604
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Psychology
#1757
World Rank
#1772
Historical Rank
#675
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Political Science
#2950
World Rank
#2962
Historical Rank
#688
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Sociology
#2487
World Rank
#2492
Historical Rank
#731
USA Rank
sociology Degrees

Who Are Clarkson University's Most Influential Alumni?

Clarkson University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, and Computer Science. Here are some of Clarkson University's most famous alumni:

Kevin Granata
Kevin Granata
A Professor and researcher .
Thomas Zacharia
Thomas Zacharia
An Indian-American computer scientist.
Sanjeev Kulkarni
An Indian-born American academic .
Bernard F. Schutz
An American physicist.
Rajkumar Chellaraj
Rajkumar Chellaraj
An American government official.
Paul Horn
An American computer scientist.
Brenda Romero
Brenda Romero
An American video game designer and developer.
Jarmo Kekäläinen
An Ice hockey player and manager.
Gregory C. Farrington
An American academic.
Randy Sexton
A Canadian ice hockey manager.
Annie Selden
An American mathematics educator.
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
An American actor.

Who Are Clarkson University's Most Influential Faculty?

Alex Lee
An American and South Korean artist born 1982.