Clarkson University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,454

3.2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$30,308

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.93%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78%

6,198 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,025

85.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

75.6%

580 Graduates

About

Clarkson University is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Clarkson University were Mechanical Engineering (175 degrees awarded), General Civil Engineering (72 degrees), and Engineering & Industrial Management (67 degrees).

In 2020, 1,233 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarkson University. 34.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (956 degrees), 16.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson University is $51,454, which is $22,891 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarkson University is $51,454, which is $22,891 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,308.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students attending Clarkson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,454

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Clarkson University was $51,454. The cost of tuition at Clarkson University is $22,891 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$30,308

2020 Value

1.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Clarkson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,308. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Clarkson University grew by 1.4%.

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

$15,460

Room and Board

$1,446

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarkson University was of $15,460 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,446. The cost of room and board increased by 20.7% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Clarkson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 96% 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.

1.93%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Clarkson University was 1.93%, which represents 20 out of the 1036 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 6,198 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.12% annual decline. Out of those 6,198 applicants, 4,834 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78% acceptance rate.

There were 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson University in 2020, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarkson University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,834

Accepted Out of 6,198

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarkson University was 78% (4,834 admissions from 6,198 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −7.12%, while admissions declined by −2.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clarkson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage

594

Scores Submitted

86% of enrolled first-time students at Clarkson University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clarkson University has a total enrollment of 4,025 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson University is 3,458 students and the part-time enrollment is 567. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at Clarkson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarkson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.4% White, 4.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 3.18% Black or African American, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clarkson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.5%), followed by White Female (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.4%), followed by White Female (27.9%) and Asian Female (3.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarkson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,025 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarkson University is 3,458 and the part-time enrollment is 567. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at Clarkson University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

87%

2020 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
2,994
Hispanic or Latino
191
Asian
190

The enrolled student population at Clarkson University is 74.4% White, 4.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 3.18% Black or African American, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 109 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 375 fewer women than men received degrees from Clarkson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarkson University is white (956 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarkson University is Mechanical Engineering (175 degrees awarded), followed by General Civil Engineering (72 degrees) and Engineering & Industrial Management (67 degrees).

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 (513 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (154 degrees), and Math & Statistics (25 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 (473,489 people), Physicians (468,302 people), Other managers (468,233 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,801 people), and Postsecondary teachers (298,019 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarkson University are Engineering (513 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (154 degrees), Math & Statistics (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), and Biology (45 degrees).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (573,031 people), Computer Systems Design (564,287 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (561,879 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (475,199 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (342,064 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

Mechanical Engineering
175 degree-majorss awarded
General Civil Engineering
72 degree-majorss awarded
Engineering & Industrial Management
67 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarkson University was Mechanical Engineering with 175 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

804

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

429

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 804 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University, which is 1.87 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 2020, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Clarkson University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5.5 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 40 degrees were awarded to women at Clarkson University in Engineering & Industrial Management, which is 0.351 times less than the 114 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 59% of students graduating from Clarkson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% 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 (79.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Clarkson University is Female and White (79.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.69% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
956 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded
Asian
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarkson University is white (956 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
622 degrees awarded
White Female
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarkson University is white male (622 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (334 degrees).

Operations

Clarkson University has an endowment valued at nearly $197M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.11M (1.07%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Clarkson University had a total salary expenditure of $133M. Clarkson University employs 101 Assistant professors, 64 Associate professors, and 57 Professors. Most academics at Clarkson University are Male Assistant professors (53), Female Assistant professors(48), and Male Associate professors (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarkson University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 93 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, and Management with 64 employees.

Endowment

$197M

2020 Endowment

2.09%

decline from 2019

Clarkson University has an endowment valued at about $197M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarkson University declined 2.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $109M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.1M - Federal
$3.61M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Clarkson University received $11.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.61M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.4M

2020 Salaries

0.897%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Clarkson University paid a median of $64.4M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($133M) and a 0.897% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.61% decline from 2018 and a 2.14% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.3M

Instructional Salaries

241

Number of Employees

In 2020, Clarkson University paid a total of $24.3M to 241 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarkson University were Assistant professor with 101 employees; Associate professor with 64 employees; and Associate professor with 57 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarkson University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 93 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees; and Management with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarkson University was Male Assistant professor with 53 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Male Associate professor with 46 employees.

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