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Clarkson University

Clarkson University

Clarkson University is situated in Potsdam, New York, United States. It was founded in the year 1896 as the Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology. It became a university in 1984. The university's two distinct campuses are the ‘downtown campus' and the ‘hill campus.' Clarkson University is divided into three degree-granting schools, which are:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering

The university fields a wide range of men’s and women’s sports teams known as the Golden Knights. The male students compete in sports such as basketball, cross country, alpine ski, hockey, golf, baseball, Nordic ski, lacrosse, swimming and soccer. The female students participate in sports such as volleyball, alpine ski, hockey, cross country, basketball, Nordic ski, lacrosse, swimming, and soccer.

Overview of Clarkson University

Students attend Clarkson in Potsdam, NY, a self-contained town. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Clarkson degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science and engineering.

Clarkson Selectivity

Clarkson is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 660.

Faculty

Clarkson has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 2,949 students at Clarkson (as of 2007). A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Clarkson. The school has a residential or campus feel. Clarkson offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Clarkson values student athletics, and belongs to the New York State Women's Coll Athletic Association and Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Clarkson

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY 13699-5557
General Phone: (315) 268-6400
http://www.clarkson.edu

Clarkson Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering331mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, various engineering courses, environmental engineering, engineering science
Business And Management151business management, electronic commerce, financial management, business administration, MIS
Liberal Arts101interdisciplinary studies, social services, humanities, political science, history, liberal arts and humanities
Science80chemistry, molecular biology, biology, physics, biological and physical sciences, environmental toxicology
Therapy And Counseling37psychology, physical therapy
Computer Science And Engineering31computer engineering, computer science, information technology
Media12communication studies
Mathematics8mathematics, applied mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management7environmental science
Office And Administration5office data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Clarkson in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree59131
Master's degree14316
Doctor's degree2910

Clarkson Student Body

In 2007, Clarkson had a total enrollment of 2,949 students (2,923 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men72%
Women28%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1938%
20-2137%
22-2414%
25-295%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York68%
Vermont6%
New Hampshire4%
Connecticut4%
Massachusetts4%
Maine3%
(International Students)2%
New Jersey2%
Pennsylvania2%
Texas1%
California1%
North Carolina1%

Clarkson Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

Clarkson Room and Board (2007)

Clarkson offers campus housing for 2,119 of its 2,923 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Potsdam, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Clarkson Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8952,33881%68229%
Men2,0331,67883%49329%
Women86266077%18929%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510610
SAT Math560660
SAT Writing500510
ACT Verbal2126
ACT Math2529
ACT Composite2329

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT32%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrecommended

Clarkson Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 29,160
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 29,160
Room and board$ 10,130
Room charge$ 5,320
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,810
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 1,860

Financial Aid:
Clarkson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269900)

Clarkson Faculty

Clarkson has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9213
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4013
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1611

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year53$98,1034$99,387
Associate professoracademic year43$83,72310$75,416
Assistant professoracademic year35$73,18712$69,270
Instructoracademic year9$56,7956$54,646
No academic rankacademic year6$34,1985$54,386
All faculty totalacademic year146$82,72237$69,804

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Clarkson Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNew York State Women's Coll Athletic Association
BaseballUpstate Collegiate Athletic Association
TrackUpstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total181937
All Other Sports181937

Clarkson Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Environmental Toxicology
Molecular Biology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Clarkson Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Clarkson Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Clarkson % of degrees in engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Clarkson Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Clarkson Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Clarkson Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Clarkson Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Clarkson Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Clarkson % of degrees in science
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Clarkson % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Clarkson Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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