Clarkson University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,642

3.06% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$33,192

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.2%

7,347 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,603

87.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.6%

498 Graduates

About

Clarkson University is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clarkson University were Mechanical Engineering (155 degrees awarded), General Civil Engineering (70 degrees), and Chemical Engineering (52 degrees).

In 2023, 1,205 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarkson University. 35.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (869 degrees), 13.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson University is $56,642, which is $25,639 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clarkson University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 929 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson University is $56,642, which is $25,639 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,192.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Clarkson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,642

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Clarkson University was $56,642. The cost of tuition at Clarkson University is $25,639 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$33,192

2023 Value

2.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Clarkson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,192. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Clarkson University grew by 2.29%.

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

$16,875

Room and Board

$1,560

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarkson University was of $16,875 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,560. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.41% 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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Clarkson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clarkson University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 929 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Clarkson University received 7,347 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,347 applicants, 5,669 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,603 students enrolled at Clarkson University in 2023. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarkson University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,669

Accepted Out of 7,347

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarkson University was 77.2% (5,669 admissions from 7,347 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.4%, while admissions grew by 9.63%.

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

49%

Submission Percentage (2023)

295

Scores Submitted (2023)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Clarkson University in 2023 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 3,603 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson University is 3,166 students and the part-time enrollment is 437. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at Clarkson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarkson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Asian, 3.05% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, and 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clarkson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.9%), followed by White Female (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.9%), followed by White Female (17.4%) and Asian Female (2.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarkson University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,603 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson University is 3,166 and the part-time enrollment is 437. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at Clarkson University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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%

2023 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 (84%), 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 (2023)

White
2,414 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
227 enrolled students
Asian
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clarkson University is 67% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Asian, 3.05% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, and 0.333% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 63 students (1.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 347 fewer women than men received degrees from Clarkson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarkson University is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarkson University is Mechanical Engineering (155 degrees awarded), followed by General Civil Engineering (70 degrees) and Chemical Engineering (52 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (521 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), and Physical Sciences (36 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 (579,457 people), Other managers (425,150 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (401,579 people), Civil engineers (309,585 people), and Mechanical engineers (231,914 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarkson University in 2023 are Engineering (521 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Clarkson University are Engineering (521 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

Mechanical Engineering
155 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
70 degrees awarded
Chemical Engineering
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarkson University was Mechanical Engineering with 155 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

776

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

429

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 776 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University, which is 1.81 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (429).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 6.12 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.971 times less than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 63% of students graduating from Clarkson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Clarkson University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.41% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
869 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Asian
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarkson University is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
594 degrees awarded
White Female
275 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarkson University is white male (594 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (275 degrees).

Operations

Clarkson University has an endowment valued at nearly $218M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13M (5.97%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Clarkson University had a total salary expenditure of 140M. Clarkson University employs 92 Assistant professors, 67 Professors and 62 Associate professors. Most academics at Clarkson University are Male Professor (49), Male Assistant professor (48), and Female Assistant professor (44).

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 69 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

Endowment

$218M

2023 Endowment

0.842%

growth from 2022

Clarkson University has an endowment valued at about $218M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarkson University grew 0.842% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $216M 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: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$58.4M

2023 Salaries

17.6%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Clarkson University paid a median of $58.4M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($140M) and a 17.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.45% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.43% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.6M

Instructional Salaries

241

Number of Employees

In 2023, Clarkson University paid a total of $23.6M to 241 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarkson University were Assistant professor with 92 employees, Professor with 67 employees, and Associate professor with 62 employees.

In 2023, 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 69 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarkson University was Male Professor with 49 employees, Male Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Clarkson University.

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