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Clarkson University

Clarkson University

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Clarkson University Description:

Clarkson University's 640-acre wooded campus is located in Potsdam, New York, near SUNY Potsdam and adjacent to the six-million acre Adirondack Park. St. Lawrence University is 10 miles away. Clarkson usually ranks highly among national universities. Students can choose from over 50 programs of study, with programs in business and engineering being most popular among undergraduates. The university has a 16 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and students come from 34 states and 40 countries. On the athletic front, most Clarkson teams compete in the NCAA Division III Liberty League, although the strong Golden Knights ice hockey teams compete in the Division I ECACHL.

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 3,539 (3,018 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 72% Male / 28% Female
  • 99% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $38,610
  • Books: $1,322 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $12,534
  • Other Expenses: $2,564
  • Total Cost: $55,030

Clarkson University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
  • Clarkson Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 99%
    • Loans: 81%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $25,261
    • Loans: $7,430

Most Popular Majors:

Aeronautical Engineering, Business, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 85%
  • Transfer Out Rate: 21%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 60%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 72%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Clarkson University Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.clarkson.edu/about/mission/mission.html

"Clarkson University is an independent, nationally recognized technological university whose faculty of teacher-scholars aspires to offer superior instruction and engage in high-quality research and scholarship in engineering, business, science, health, and liberal arts. Our primary mission is to educate talented and motivated men and women to become successful professionals through quality precollegiate, undergraduate, graduate, and professional continuing education programs, with particular emphasis on the undergraduate experience. Our community and campus settings enhance the quality of student life and afford students access to and interaction with their faculty. We value the diversity of our University community, and we strive to attune ourselves and our programs to our global, pluralistic society. We share the belief that humane economic and social development derive from the expansion, diffusion, and application of knowledge."

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