Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY · www.clarkson.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Mechanical Engineering🎓 Engineering-Related Fields🎓 Civil Engineering

2,196

Students

77.4%

Admit Rate

$30,305

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#249

💰

Earnings

#49

📊

Value

#535

🎓

Academics

#244

🏈

Athletics

#954

🎉

Social Life

#831

🛡️

Safety

#859

☀️

Weather

#1007

At a glance — A small private school in Potsdam, NY.

Top 5% earningsHigher-than-average costCold wintersSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$76,970

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$89,696

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 5%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Mechanical Engineering

138 grads80% male20% female

Engineering-Related Fields

75 grads79% male21% female

Civil Engineering

54 grads72% male28% female

Chemical Engineering

41 grads59% male41% female

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

18 grads100% male0% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$59,398

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,398

Avg Net Price

$30,305

Median Debt

$26,000

Avg net priceBetter than 16% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 21% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

21.6%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

14.9 / 100

Revenue

$20.4M

Expenses

$20.3M

Sports Offered

16(7M / 9W)

Net

+$0.1M

🏀 Basketball3

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey2

👥 2,196 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

79.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

86.98

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

123

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

40 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

42°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

180

per year

Rainfall

50"

per year

Snowfall

40"

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

CU Volleyball Earns AVCA Academic Award for Eighth Consecutive Year - Clarkson University Athletics

Clarkson University Athletics|Jul 30, 2026

Clarkson University Partners with Industry Executives to Launch Introduction to Manufacturing Seminar Course - PR Newswire

PR Newswire|Jul 31, 2026

Clarkson student from Potsdam presents research at International Conference in Morocco - North Country Now

North Country Now|Jul 30, 2026

Commencement 2026 - clarkson.edu

clarkson.edu|May 11, 2026

NY grants $40K to Clarkson University to protect Great Lakes ecosystems - InformNNY.com

InformNNY.com|Jul 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1304

Better than 78% of schools

10261419

ACT Average29

Better than 81% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate74.3%

Better than 80% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate84.8%

Better than 74% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 69.5%Female 30.5%

Race & ethnicity

White73.9%

Black2.5%

Hispanic12.9%

Asian2.1%

Other0.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

30.1 / 100

👥 2,196 students📋 77% admit

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Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY · www.clarkson.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Mechanical Engineering🎓 Engineering-Related Fields🎓 Civil Engineering

2,196

Students

77.4%

Admit Rate

$30,305

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#249

💰

Earnings

#49

📊

Value

#535

🎓

Academics

#244

🏈

Athletics

#954

🎉

Social Life

#831

🛡️

Safety

#859

☀️

Weather

#1007

At a glance — A small private school in Potsdam, NY.

Top 5% earningsHigher-than-average costCold wintersSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$76,970

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$89,696

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 5%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Mechanical Engineering

138 grads80% male20% female

Engineering-Related Fields

75 grads79% male21% female

Civil Engineering

54 grads72% male28% female

Chemical Engineering

41 grads59% male41% female

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

18 grads100% male0% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$59,398

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,398

Avg Net Price

$30,305

Median Debt

$26,000

Avg net priceBetter than 16% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 21% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

21.6%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

14.9 / 100

Revenue

$20.4M

Expenses

$20.3M

Sports Offered

16(7M / 9W)

Net

+$0.1M

🏀 Basketball3

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey2

👥 2,196 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

79.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

86.98

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

123

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

40 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

42°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

180

per year

Rainfall

50"

per year

Snowfall

40"

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

CU Volleyball Earns AVCA Academic Award for Eighth Consecutive Year - Clarkson University Athletics

Clarkson University Athletics|Jul 30, 2026

Clarkson University Partners with Industry Executives to Launch Introduction to Manufacturing Seminar Course - PR Newswire

PR Newswire|Jul 31, 2026

Clarkson student from Potsdam presents research at International Conference in Morocco - North Country Now

North Country Now|Jul 30, 2026

Commencement 2026 - clarkson.edu

clarkson.edu|May 11, 2026

NY grants $40K to Clarkson University to protect Great Lakes ecosystems - InformNNY.com

InformNNY.com|Jul 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1304

Better than 78% of schools

10261419

ACT Average29

Better than 81% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate74.3%

Better than 80% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate84.8%

Better than 74% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 69.5%Female 30.5%

Race & ethnicity

White73.9%

Black2.5%

Hispanic12.9%

Asian2.1%

Other0.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

30.1 / 100

👥 2,196 students📋 77% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$24,478

Admit

74.4%

Overall Rank: #325

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Overall

Net Cost

$41,219

Admit

65.5%

Overall Rank: #237

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Overall

Net Cost

$34,660

Admit

78.7%

Overall Rank: #259

Siena University

Loudonville, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$33,733

Admit

69.0%

Overall Rank: #1152

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$21,582

Admit

94.7%

Overall Rank: #341

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$33,016

Admit

66.3%

Overall Rank: #410