Clarkson Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#146 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#45 in New York Colleges
Clarkson University is ranked 146th in National Universities and 45th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Clarkson University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $57,950 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,300 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 3,719.
- It offers very diverse area of study (84 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Clarkson are $57,950 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University $57,950
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Clarkson are $36,856 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University $36,856
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Clarkson is 77% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Clarkson is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Clarkson is 1,300 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 1,300
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Clarkson is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Clarkson is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Clarkson is 20% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Clarkson is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Clarkson is 3,719 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 3,719
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Clarkson is $39,197 which is 67.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University $39,197
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Clarkson is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Clarkson offers 84 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Clarkson University 84
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
Clarkson offers 9 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.