Clarkson University Potsdam New York

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$27,090
$29,160
$31,010
$32,910
6.1%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,648
$10,130
$10,612
$11,118
4.8%
Other
$1,962
$1,860
$2,078
$2,072
-0.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$39,700
$42,250
$44,800
$47,200
5.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,122
2,692
1,430
Percent admitted
73%
76%
66%
Percent admitted who enrolled
26%
27%
23%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
 
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
738
95%
ACT
270
35%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
500
610
SAT Math
560
660
SAT Writing
480
590
ACT Composite
23
27
ACT English
20
26
ACT Math
24
29

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1927 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
10/24/2001 –
Accredited