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Clarkson University

Clarkson
#907 / #363
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#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, and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region 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.

Clarkson University's Online Degrees

Clarkson University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
7,01175%76%125027

How Much Does Clarkson University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$54,370
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$16,667
30K - 48K$21,402
48K - 75K$27,131
75K - 110K$29,869
110K+$35,746

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
3,6842,864820

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
#337
World Rank
#372
Historical Rank
#113
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#337
World Rank
#353
Historical Rank
#129
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#415
World Rank
#421
Historical Rank
#160
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Mathematics
#510
World Rank
#570
Historical Rank
#175
USA Rank
math Degrees
Physics
#768
World Rank
#812
Historical Rank
#243
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Biology
#688
World Rank
#722
Historical Rank
#256
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Business
#726
World Rank
#727
Historical Rank
#314
USA Rank
business Degrees
Medical
#1108
World Rank
#1113
Historical Rank
#440
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Communications
#1024
World Rank
#1053
Historical Rank
#442
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Economics
#2006
World Rank
#2017
Historical Rank
#478
USA Rank
economics Degrees
History
#1074
World Rank
#1095
Historical Rank
#506
USA Rank
history Degrees
Education
#1375
World Rank
#1379
Historical Rank
#513
USA Rank
education Degrees
Political Science
#1886
World Rank
#1901
Historical Rank
#660
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Psychology
#1391
World Rank
#1407
Historical Rank
#697
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Sociology
#1970
World Rank
#1977
Historical Rank
#730
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 Engineering, Chemistry, 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.
Gregory C. Farrington
An American academic.
Brenda Romero
Brenda Romero
An American video game designer and developer.
Jarmo Kekäläinen
An Ice hockey player and manager.
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
An American actor.
Annie Selden
An American mathematics educator.
Willie Mitchell
Willie Mitchell
A Canadian ice hockey player.

Who Are Clarkson University's Most Influential Faculty?

Alex Lee
An American and South Korean artist born 1982.

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