by our College Data Analytics TeamAssess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Clarkson University, located in Potsdam, NY.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Less Selective (70-85%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 77% |
| Application Fee | $50 (fee waiver available) |
Clarkson University had 6,661 total applications. Among these applicants, 5,153 were admitted, and 489 decided to attend.
| Applicant Total | 6,661 |
| Accepted | 5,153 |
| Enrolled | 489 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 489 |
The acceptance rate at Clarkson University is 77.4%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Clarkson University: women are accepted at a rate of 75% versus 79% for male applicants.
The enrollment percentage for Clarkson University is 9%. This indicates that 9% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 6% versus 12% for men.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Clarkson University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,572 | 3,063 |
| Admitted | 2,837 | 2,300 |
| Enrolled | 347 | 142 |
Approximately 51% of students accepted to Clarkson reported SAT scores (247 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 590 and 690. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 610 and 700.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 590 | 690 |
| Math | 610 | 700 |
| Combined Total | 1200 | 1390 |
Clarkson saw ACT scores submitted by 11% of accepted students (53 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 32.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 25 | 32 |
| English | 23 | 30 |
| Math | 25 | 32 |
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