Clarkson University

https://www.clarkson.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,058

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$32,406

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.4%

6,661 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,348

90.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

74.9%

597 Graduates

About

Clarkson University is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clarkson University were Mechanical Engineering (148 degrees awarded), Engineering & Industrial Management (75 degrees), and General Civil Engineering (61 degrees).

In 2024, 1,155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarkson University. 39.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (812 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (72 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson University is $58,058, which is $26,138 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson University is $58,058, which is $26,138 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,406.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Clarkson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,058

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Clarkson University was $58,058. The cost of tuition at Clarkson University is $26,138 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Clarkson University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,406

2024 Value

2.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Clarkson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,406. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Clarkson University grew by 2.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clarkson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,404

Room and Board

$1,560

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarkson University was of $17,404 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.13% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,560. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clarkson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Clarkson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clarkson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Clarkson University received 6,661 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.34% annual growth. Out of those 6,661 applicants, 5,153 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,348 students enrolled at Clarkson University in 2024. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarkson University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.49%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,153

Accepted Out of 6,661

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarkson University was 77.4% (5,153 admissions from 6,661 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.34%, while admissions declined by 9.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clarkson University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2024)

247

Scores Submitted (2024)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Clarkson University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clarkson University had a total enrollment of 3,348 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson University is 3,020 students and the part-time enrollment is 328. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Clarkson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarkson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Asian, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.51% Black or African American, and 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clarkson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.9%), followed by White Female (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.7%), followed by White Female (16.5%) and Asian Female (2.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarkson University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,348 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson University is 3,020 and the part-time enrollment is 328. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Clarkson University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clarkson University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Clarkson University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Clarkson University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clarkson University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,095 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
357 enrolled students
Asian
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clarkson University is 62.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Asian, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.51% Black or African American, and 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 28 students (0.836%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 235 fewer women than men received degrees from Clarkson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarkson University is white (812 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (72 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarkson University is Mechanical Engineering (148 degrees awarded), followed by Engineering & Industrial Management (75 degrees) and General Civil Engineering (61 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clarkson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (485 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and Physical Sciences (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarkson University are Software developers (639,176 people), Other managers (515,777 people), Physicians (499,558 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (418,944 people), and Civil engineers (326,538 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarkson University in 2024 are Engineering (485 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), Math & Statistics (17 degrees), and Biology (62 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarkson University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Clarkson University are Engineering (485 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), Math & Statistics (17 degrees), and Biology (62 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarkson University are Computer Systems Design (691,941 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (649,035 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (635,958 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (538,044 people), and Construction (389,367 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clarkson University.

Most Common (2024)

Mechanical Engineering
148 degrees awarded
Engineering & Industrial Management
75 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarkson University was Mechanical Engineering with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Clarkson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

695

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

460

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 695 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University, which is 1.51 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (460).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Clarkson University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.18 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University in General Biological Sciences, which is 13 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 61% of students graduating from Clarkson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
812 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded
Asian
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarkson University is white (812 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (72 degrees).

1.73% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
658 degrees awarded
White Male
656 degrees awarded
White Male
644 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarkson University is white male (658 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (656 degrees).

Operations

Clarkson University has an endowment valued at nearly $214M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.3M (6.23%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Clarkson University had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Clarkson University employs 63 Assistant professors, 59 Professors and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Clarkson University are Male Professor (46), Male Assistant professor (32), and Male Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarkson University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 83 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, and Management with 58 employees.

Endowment

$214M

2024 Endowment

2.05%

decline from 2023

Clarkson University has an endowment valued at about $214M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarkson University declined 2.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.1M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clarkson University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$66.4M

2024 Salaries

13.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Clarkson University paid a median of $66.4M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 13.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.6% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.45% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22M

Instructional Salaries

208

Number of Employees

In 2024, Clarkson University paid a total of $22M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarkson University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 83 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, and Management with 58 employees.

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