Clarkson University

Box 5605
Potsdam, NY 13699
http://www.clarkson.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1896
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	2,648
Endowment	128,501,883
Application Deadline	March 15
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	March 15
Tuition	27,090
Room/Board	9,648

Services
Associated Firms	Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Xerox Grainger, Whiting-Turner Construction, General Dynamics Elec Boat, Froehling & Robertson and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Museums	N/A
Basic Services	placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	N/A
Periodical Subs	2,124
# of Books	298,044
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	45%
within one year	67%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	15%
Students in sororities	13%
Campus Size	640 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	79%
College housing types	coed dorms (58%), women's dorms, men's dorms (7%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (28%), special housing for disabled students
Popular Events	World in Potsdam (Diversity), Alumni Weekend, Clarkson Family Weekend, Convocation, Spirit Day and December & May Graduation
Nearest Airport	Ottawa,Canada (85), Ottawa,Canada (85)
Nearest Train	Syracuse (130)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	45
# of fraternities	10
# of sororities	2
Students in fraternities	15%
Students in sororities	13%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Integrator (weekly); The Knight (annually); The Looking Glass (annually)
Honor Societies	Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu, Omega Chi Epsilon, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau Iota, Phi Theta Kappa and Pi Mu Epsilon
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, American Indian Science and Eng. Society, International Student Organization and Spectrumm
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Amateur Radio Club, Archery Club, Association for Computing Machinery, Cheeerleading, Clarkson Automotive Association, Clarkson Rangers (Army ROTC), Clarkson Theatre, Clarksonian, Common Ground, Cycling/Mt. Biking Club, Environmental Club, Equestrian Club, Flying Club, Gaming Club, International Students, Jazz Band, Legal Aid Clinic, Looking Glass, Martial Arts Student Association, Men's Rugby Club, Mini-Baja, Mini-Indy, Outing Club, Pep Band, Photo Club, Physics Club, Racquetball Club, Skeet Club, Ski Club, Strength and Fitness Clb, Student Orientation Services, Sunrayce, TNT(The Non-Traditional Student Group), Volleyball Club, WCKN-TV, WNTC/WTSC radio, and Women's Rugby Club.