Clarkson College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Clarkson College is accessible at a 78% acceptance rate, but the 61% freshman retention and 36% graduation rates make readiness and fit the key questions. Use the test-optional policy strategically: submit scores if they clearly strengthen your academic profile, and look closely at support, program expectations, and affordability.
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Clarkson College facts and stats
Clarkson College enrolls 643 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Clarkson College has a freshman retention rate of 61% and a 6-year graduation rate of 36%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
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Key Clarkson College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Clarkson College, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and a fall test date for superscore-friendly retakes. Clarkson College does not list an Early Action or Early Decision deadline, so use its Regular Decision deadline to decide which fall retake will still arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $16,354, with 82% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $3,097. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline.
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Clarkson College’s listed cost of attendance is about $28,404, including $16,354 in tuition and fees and $12,050 for room and board. About 82% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $8,903. Merit awards average $3,097 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $13,931.
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14% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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