Clarkson Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#146 in National Universities

New York Colleges

#45 in New York Colleges

Clarkson University is ranked 146^th in National Universities and 45^th 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 (78%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 3,719.
It offers very diverse area of study (88 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 78% 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 78%

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 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Clarkson University 12%

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 1,280 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Clarkson University 1,280

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 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Clarkson University 27

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.