Clarkson University
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Clarkson University is a private institution in Potsdam, New York, enrolling 3,953 students. It admits 74.6% of applicants. The average student pays $31,339 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $70,442.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.6%
- Applicants
- 7,011
- Admitted
- 5,229
- SAT (middle 50%)
- 1190–1370
- Yield
- 14.2%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $70,442
- Average net price
- $31,339
- Tuition and fees
- $54,370
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 3,953
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- US News rank
- #127
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $86,334
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $69,155
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 91.8%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Clarkson University.
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