Clarkson University is a private institution that was started in 1896. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 3,081, its environment is rural, and the campus size is 640 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its tuition/fees are $52,724
Clarkson University is a private school in northern New York, in the village of Potsdam, 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 learners can explore the more than 60 campus organizations, which include more than 10 fraternities and sororities.

At Clarkson, there are also many annual events, such as the Holiday Hoops for Charity basketball games and pep rallies and bonfires on Spirit Day. Off campus, Clarkson learners 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 many intramural teams or play at the varsity level in the NCAA. The nationally recognized Golden Knights men’s and women’s hockey teams participate in Division I, and about a dozen other varsity teams play in Division III.