Undergraduate Admissions

We all have a purpose. What’s yours?

Clarkson is for students who know their purpose or who are looking to find it. Maybe it's helping find ways to detect breast cancer earlier, creating the latest fragrance for a leading cosmetics company, or managing a Fortune 500 company. Maybe it's designing the next must-have video game, becoming your hometown's newest start-up company, or discovering the latest form of renewable energy. Whatever your purpose - discover it, pursue it and position yourself to ignite it at Clarkson.

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Events & Visiting Campus
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There’s no better way to get to know us than to come to campus. It’s easy for you to plan your visit with flexible options like personalized visits, K-12 school visits, open houses and overnight visits. Learn more and schedule your visit today.
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Undergrad Programs
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Our 3400+ undergraduate students pursue 50+ programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions. Our interdisciplinary curricula create well-rounded graduates ready to take on and improve the real world.
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Applying to Clarkson is easier than ever. Whether you’re a potential Clarkson School, transfer or first-year undergraduate student, we offer a free online app and one-on-one guidance throughout the process. You can also apply using the Common App.
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Get an estimate of your Clarkson financial aid package. With some of the best starting salary and job placement rates in the country, we pride ourselves on our ROI, as well as on the fact that 90 percent of our students receive financial aid.
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Student Life
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What’s life like at Clarkson? Learn more about our campus community, including student clubs, athletics, residence halls, dining, ROTC, diversity and inclusion, student health and wellness, career and international, Clarkson Ignite and the region.
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First Year Students
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90% of our students receive scholarships or grants. All of our admissions counselors are cross-trained in financial aid and are here to help guide you through scholarship, grant, loan and work-study options, like our unique Lewis Income Share Agreement.
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Transfer Students
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If you're currently attending another university or community college, we are happy to discuss your options for transferring to Clarkson. Learn more about applying, financial aid, awards and scholarships for transfer students.
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International Students
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Clarkson welcomes students from around the globe into our traditional undergraduate and transfer programs. Learn more about applying, costs and financial aid as an international student.

Upcoming Events

Jan
15
Regular Decision Application Deadline: Prospective Undergraduate Students
12:00 am | Wednesday

The regular decision application deadline for Fall 2020 entry as an undergraduate student at Clarkson University is January 15, 2020. 



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Jan
31
File Your FAFSA: Prospective Undergraduate Students
1:00 am | Friday

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA, is available for the 2019-2020 school year beginning October 1, 2018.

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Feb
01
FAFSA Deadline: Prospective Undergraduate Students
12:00 am | Saturday

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA, is available for the 2020-2021 school year beginning October 1, 2019.

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Meet Our Staff

Trish Dobbs

Undergraduate Admissions

Director of Admissions: Trish Dobbs
Holcroft House, Box 5605
Phone: 315-268-6480
Fax: 315-268-7647
admissions@clarkson.edu
NewStudentFA@clarkson.edu

Every prospective Clarkson student has an admissions counselor to work one-on-one with through the entire admissions process.

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