Clarkson University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,960

3.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$32,450

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

6,594 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,719

86.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

72.5%

578 Graduates

About

Clarkson University is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clarkson University were Mechanical Engineering (158 degrees awarded), General Civil Engineering (90 degrees), and Engineering & Industrial Management (63 degrees).

In 2022, 1,229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarkson University. 36.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (931 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson University is $54,960, which is $24,810 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson University is $54,960, which is $24,810 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,450.

In 2022, 97% of undergraduate students attending Clarkson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,960

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Clarkson University was $54,960. The cost of tuition at Clarkson University is $24,810 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$32,450

2022 Value

3.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Clarkson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,450. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Clarkson University grew by 3.3%.

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

$16,371

Room and Board

$1,480

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarkson University was of $16,371 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.9% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,480. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.35% 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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Clarkson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2021, when 98% 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 6,594 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 5.95% annual growth. Out of those 6,594 applicants, 5,171 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,719 students enrolled at Clarkson University in 2022. 58% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarkson University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,171

Accepted Out of 6,594

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarkson University was 78.4% (5,171 admissions from 6,594 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 74.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 5.95%, while admissions declined by 1.11%.

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

58%

Submission Percentage (2022)

343

Scores Submitted (2022)

58% of enrolled first-time students at Clarkson University in 2022 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 3,719 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson University is 3,228 students and the part-time enrollment is 491. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at Clarkson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarkson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 6.08% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Asian, 3.47% Black or African American, 3.01% Two or More Races, and 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clarkson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.3%), followed by White Female (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.6%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Asian Female (3.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarkson University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,719 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson University is 3,228 and the part-time enrollment is 491. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at Clarkson University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

83%

2022 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Clarkson University had a retention rate lower 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 (2022)

White
2,605 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
226 enrolled students
Asian
159 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clarkson University is 70% White, 6.08% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Asian, 3.47% Black or African American, 3.01% Two or More Races, and 0.296% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 67 students (1.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 333 fewer women than men received degrees from Clarkson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarkson University is white (931 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarkson University is Mechanical Engineering (158 degrees awarded), followed by General Civil Engineering (90 degrees) and Engineering & Industrial Management (63 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (557 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), and Physical Sciences (31 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 (565,098 people), Other managers (490,466 people), Physicians (486,505 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (392,183 people), and Postsecondary teachers (306,219 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarkson University in 2022 are Engineering (557 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), Math & Statistics (18 degrees), and Biology (64 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Clarkson University are Engineering (557 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), Math & Statistics (18 degrees), and Biology (64 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (632,961 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (607,331 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (590,855 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (502,974 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (364,377 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 (2022)

Mechanical Engineering
158 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
90 degrees awarded
Engineering & Industrial Management
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarkson University was Mechanical Engineering with 158 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

781

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

448

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 781 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University, which is 1.74 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (448).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.14 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.974 times less than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Clarkson University is Female and White (78.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.692% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
931 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
Asian
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarkson University is white (931 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
605 degrees awarded
White Female
326 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarkson University is white male (605 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (326 degrees).

Operations

Clarkson University has an endowment valued at nearly $217M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −7.43M (−3.43%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Clarkson University had a total salary expenditure of 148M. Clarkson University employs 99 Assistant professors, 63 Professors and 63 Associate professors. Most academics at Clarkson University are Male Assistant professor (55), Male Professor (50), 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 81 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Endowment

$217M

2022 Endowment

10%

decline from 2021

Clarkson University has an endowment valued at about $217M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarkson University declined 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $156M 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

$70.9M

2022 Salaries

6.45%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Clarkson University paid a median of $70.9M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($148M) and a 6.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.43% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.897% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$25.4M

Instructional Salaries

245

Number of Employees

In 2022, Clarkson University paid a total of $25.4M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

99 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarkson University were Assistant professor with 99 employees, Professor with 63 employees, and Associate professor with 63 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarkson University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 81 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarkson University was Male Assistant professor with 55 employees, Male Professor with 50 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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