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Clarkson University

Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Box 5605
Potsdam, NY 13699

Official telephone: (315) 268-6400
Website: www.clarkson.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Brian T. Grant,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

315 268-6480
800 527-6577 (toll free)
315 268-7647 (fax)
admission@clarkson.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50, (waived if filed online or with admissions interview)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Rank in top quarter of secondary school class and minimum grade average of "B" recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	1 required, 4 recommended
Other:	4 required
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

December 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

180

Number of early decision applications accepted:

146 (81%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.7

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

94%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

68%

Average SAT I:

575 verbal, 610 math, 1184 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1098 - 1270

Average ACT:

26 English, 27 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

88%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

44%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,906

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,700 (68%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

792 (17%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

10 (18%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

6 (60%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

86%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

28%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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