Clarkson Universityis a private institution that was founded in the year 1896. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 2,848, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 640 acres. The University has a semester-based academic calendar. Clarkson University is ranked 119 in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities.
Clarkson University is a private school in northern New York, in the village of Postdam, which is about a 90-minute drive from Ottawa and nearly two hours from Montreal. Undergraduates at Clarkson can choose from more than 50 academic programs, and graduates have many options as well, including those in the schools of business and engineering. Outside the classroom, Clarkson students can explore the more than 60 campus organizations, which include over 10 fraternities and sororities. Off campus, Clarkson students can discover the nearby Adirondack Mountains and Lake Placid, drive an hour to Canada, or take a day trip to New York City. Student athletes at Clarkson can check out various intramural teams or play at the varsity level in NCAA. The nationally recognized Golden Knights men’s and women’s hockey teams takes part in Division I, and about other varsity team’s play in Division III.
Campus Location
8 Clarkson Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13699
General Information
School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1896
Religious affiliation- N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-rural