Clarkson Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Clarkson University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Clarkson University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Clarkson University (Clarkson)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Clarkson's acceptance rate is 77.36% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,661 students applied and 5,153 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Clarkson.

To apply to Clarkson, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Clarkson's acceptance rate places 64th out of 167 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1300 and the ACT score is 28 at Clarkson. Clarkson's SAT score ranks 29th out of 89 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Clarkson's yield rate is 9.49%, which is significantly lower by 14.18 percentage points (approximately 59.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Clarkson at New York colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Clarkson's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Clarkson's acceptance rate is 77.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.49%. 3,572 men and 3,063 women applied to Clarkson and 2,837 men and 2,300 women students were accepted.

26 applicants who has another gender applied and 16 were accepted.

Among them, 347 men and 142 women were enrolled in Clarkson. You can explore the Clarkson's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Clarkson
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,661	3,572	3,063	26	0
Admitted	5,153	2,837	2,300	16	0
Enrolled	489	347	142	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.36%	79.42%	75.09%	61.54%	-
Yield	9.49%	12.23%	6.17%	0.00%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Clarkson University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 247 students (51% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 53 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Clarkson.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,300, including 640 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 660 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 590. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 610.

The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 25 at Clarkson. The median ACT Math score is 28 and the median ACT English score is 25.

How competitive is Clarkson's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Clarkson University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,314, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Clarkson
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,200	1,300	1,390
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	590	640	690
SAT Math	610	660	700
ACT Composite	25	28	32
ACT Math	25	28	32
ACT English	23	25	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Clarkson University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Clarkson. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Clarkson University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Clarkson Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Clarkson:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.clarkson.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.clarkson.edu/apply-now
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Clarkson?

Clarkson is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 77.36%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Clarkson?

Clarkson recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Clarkson is 1,300, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Clarkson require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Clarkson requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Clarkson admission?

Yes, Clarkson requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Clarkson does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Clarkson requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school rank, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Clarkson requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Clarkson?

The institutional SAT code for Clarkson is 2084 and 4-digit ACT code is 2698.