Clarkson University

Four or more years, Private not-for-profit • Potsdam, NY

Overall Rating

2.8

16 Reviews

25%

Division and Conference

ACHA M2 • Super East Collegiate Hockey League | SECHL

NCAA DIII • Liberty League

College Rating Detail

3.4 Coach & Staff Rating

8 Reviews

2.2 Facility Rating

4 Reviews

2.2 Campus Visit Rating

4 Reviews

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8 Clarkson Ave

Potsdam, NY, 13699

School URL

Athletic URL

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Location

Town: Remote

Size

1,000 - 4,999

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Post-baccalaureate Certificate

First Professional Degree

Students per Full Time Faculty

13: 1

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

7,011

Standardized Testing Policy

Considered but not required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT

51 %

SAT Range

1,180 - 1,380

SAT Critical Reading

580 - 680

SAT Math

600 - 700

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT

11 %

ACT Composite Range

25 - 32

ACT English Range

23 - 33

ACT Math Range

26 - 31

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$54,370

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$54,370

Median Debt after Graduation

$21,714

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$21,039

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$21,500

Yearly income $75,000+

$23,000

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$68,239

4-Yr after Graduation

$78,411

Employment Rate

97 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

Bachelor's Degree

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$37,362

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$63,850

Mechanical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,419

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$68,399

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$80,586

Computer Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,409

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$77,020

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$101,946

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,402

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$69,223

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$78,376

Natural Resources Conservation and Research. - Bachelor's Degree

301

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,207

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$44,598

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$52,566

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$60,438

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

3,099

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Pharmacology and Toxicology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,610

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. - Bachelor's Degree

2,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,414

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$62,687

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$69,695

Civil Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,408

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$65,921

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$76,578

Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree

1,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$74,758

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$104,005

History. - Bachelor's Degree

5,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$81,660

Economics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,008

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Applied Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,703

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,602

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Engineering-Related Fields. - Bachelor's Degree

1,515

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$68,850

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$77,869

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,410

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$74,429

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$86,330

Chemical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,407

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$65,952

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$87,851

Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,482

Management Information Systems and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,212

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Business Administration, Management and Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,202

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$65,375

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$76,141

Social Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,501

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree

4,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,701

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$53,723

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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate

First year, Full Time Students

84%

Transfer Rate

16 %

Recent Ratings

Women's Facilities

Softball

Clarkson University

NCAA DIII •

Old Facilities Need Help Asap

Date: June 11, 2024

By Other

2.0

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

2.0

Tags

150

Weight room

175

Locker room

175

Training room

100

Practice Facilities

250

Game Day Facilities

"I wish the facilities were more modern looking. They were pretty scrungy."

Women's Campus Visit

Softball

Clarkson University

NCAA DIII •

Coach Wasn't Even There Pretty Upsetting

Date: June 11, 2024

By Other

2.3

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

2.0

3.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Cares About Academics

"The coach wasn't even there to greet my daughter and the other children with their parents"

Women's Softball

Kristen McGaughey

Women's Softball Head Coach

Clarkson University

Not A Great Experience Overall

Date: June 11, 2024

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.7

2.0

1.7

Tags

Old School Mentality Cares About Academics Poor Communication

"We sat in on a meeting with my daughter and she just didn't seem too committed to the whole coaching idea"

Women's Facilities

Softball

Clarkson University

NCAA DIII •

Facilities Are Super Outdated

Date: June 11, 2024

By Other

2.0

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

2.0

3.0

1.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Cares About Academics

150

Weight room

175

Locker room

175

Training room

100

Practice Facilities

250

Game Day Facilities

"The facilities were just super out of date and looked like what they looked like when I was in college."

Women's Campus Visit

Softball

Clarkson University

NCAA DIII •

Off Putting Campus Overall

Date: June 11, 2024

By Other

1.8

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

2.0

1.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Cares About Academics

"I went with my daughter and the campus was quite off putting I didn't get to meet the team."

Women's Campus Visit

Softball

Clarkson University

NCAA DIII •

Coach Not Committed Unfortunately

Date: June 11, 2024

By Other

2.5

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

2.0

3.0

2.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Cares About Academics

"The campus seemed dead to be honest, and the team was nice enough but it just wasn't for me, the coach just didn't seem committed at all"

Women's Facilities

Softball

Clarkson University

NCAA DIII •

The Facilities Could Use An Update

Date: June 11, 2024

By Other

2.4

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

2.0

3.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Cares About Academics

150

Weight room

175

Locker room

175

Training room

100

Practice Facilities

250

Game Day Facilities

"Just very old looking, lots of the equipment is super out of style and super old looking and it could really use an update."

Women's Softball

Kristen McGaughey

Women's Softball Head Coach

Clarkson University

Not Fully Committed To The Game

Date: June 11, 2024

By Other

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.7

2.0

1.7

Tags

Old School Mentality Cares About Academics Poor Communication

"Not a great coach, kind of half in and half out not a great experience"

Women's Campus Visit

Soccer

Clarkson University

NCAA DIII •

Coach Forgot About Our Meeting

Date: November 27, 2023

By Other

2.2

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

2.0

4.0

3.0

1.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Cares About Academics

"The coach actually forgot about our meeting and never showed up. The campus was kind of off-putting because there wasn't anyone outside and the buildings weren't amazing. "

Men's Soccer

Carter Lincoln

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Clarkson University

Pushes Both Team And Individual Success

Date: October 19, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Great Communicator Creates A Great Team Culture Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching

"Great Coach and an even better person. He Coaches my oldest Son and has offered to help my Youngest find the right fit for him. Constantly focused on academics and athletic success. Is very balanced and fair in his approach. "

Men's Soccer

Carter Lincoln

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Clarkson University

Carter Lincoln Is An Excellent Coach

Date: September 23, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Great Communicator Creates A Great Team Culture Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching

"Knowledgeable passionate Coach. Will push players to be better on and off the pitch. "

Men's Soccer

Carter Lincoln

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Clarkson University

He Will Take An Interest In Each Player.

Date: May 18, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Great Communicator Creates A Great Team Culture Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching

"Constantly pushes players to be better. But in a very positive way. "

Men's Soccer

Carter Lincoln

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Clarkson University

Carter Cares For His Players And Their Development

Date: April 22, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Great Communicator Creates A Great Team Culture Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching

"Very knowledge. Positive individual. He cares about his players - both on and off the pitch. Just a very decent human being. Loves soccer. Approaches players in a positive way. Challenges them, but is supportive as well. "

Men's Soccer

Chris Taylor

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Clarkson University

Date: January 21, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

1.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense

Women's Facilities

Soccer

Clarkson University

NCAA DIII •

Pretty Bad. Definitely Needs Updating.

Date: June 24, 2024

By Athlete

2.4

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

3.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Old School Mentality Cares About Academics

150

Weight room

175

Locker room

175

Training room

100

Practice Facilities

250

Game Day Facilities

"The Clarkson facilities are pretty bad. The visitor's locker room we got didn't have doors on the bathroom stalls. Their turf field is pretty nice, though. "

Women's Softball

Kristen McGaughey

Women's Softball Head Coach

Clarkson University

Great School, Needs A Better Coach To Make Playing Softball Worth It

Date: March 3, 2023

By Verified Athlete

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.7

2.0

1.7

Tags

Old School Mentality Cares About Academics Poor Communication

"Doesn’t really care about players as people. Doesn’t communicate effectively and rarely has answers for the players concerns "

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