Division III · Liberty League
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Potsdam, NY · Town · Private · Research university · the Golden Knights · Website ↗
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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
17
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Aid per woman · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Clarkson University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#2Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #514 nationally$6,386#3Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #556 nationally$4,586#5Best for engineeringof 410 in Division III · #9 nationally52.3%#7Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #551 nationally$1,965,959#11Spending per athleteof 403 in Division III · #511 nationally$21,456#22Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #419 nationally$106,544#25Athletics revenueof 403 in Division III · #473 nationally$9,747,180#15Lowest violent-offence ratesof 235 in Division III · #37 nationally0.10#27Biggest athletic departmentsof 403 in Division III · #522 nationally$8,518,155#28Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 397 in Division III · #379 nationally$58,008#31Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #321 nationally$95,321#31Biggest recruiting budgetsof 399 in Division III · #391 nationally$134,556
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $6,386 | #2 of 403 | #514 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $4,586 | #3 of 399 | #556 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,965,959 | #7 of 399 | #551 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 49% | #9 of 16 | #226 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $21,456 | #11 of 403 | #511 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $106,544 | #22 of 399 | #419 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $9,747,180 | #25 of 403 | #473 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $8,518,155 | #27 of 403 | #522 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $58,008 | #28 of 397 | #379 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $95,321 | #31 of 403 | #321 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $134,556 | #31 of 399 | #391 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $52,635 | #34 of 401 | #327 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 16 | #231 of 403 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 397 | #235 of 403 | #583 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 15.8% | #270 of 400 | #419 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 30% | #316 of 401 | #819 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 10.2 | #350 of 403 | #882 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,294 | #74 of 309 | #165 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 85% | #95 of 420 | #252 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 74% | #96 of 420 | #228 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 7,347 | #96 of 417 | #454 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 77% | #205 of 417 | #495 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #209 of 420 | #332 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 52.3% | #5 of 410 | #9 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.0% | #118 of 410 | #325 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.8% | #123 of 410 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.1% | #134 of 410 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.7% | #186 of 410 | #415 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.1% | #209 of 410 | #659 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #291 of 410 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.2% | #292 of 410 | #878 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.4% | #325 of 410 | #877 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 8.8% | #326 of 410 | #932 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.0% | #365 of 410 | #989 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.2% | #368 of 410 | #961 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.0% | #370 of 410 | #992 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $79,022 | #59 of 412 | #101 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,016 | #67 of 411 | #138 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #156 of 412 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $20,521 | #323 of 413 | #873 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,016 | #345 of 411 | #926 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $79,022 | #354 of 412 | #964 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $33,192 | #373 of 419 | #975 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 64% | #15 of 421 | #29 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #125 of 420 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,513 | #138 of 421 | #643 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 31% | #205 of 420 | #463 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 65% | #220 of 420 | #616 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,513 | #283 of 420 | #443 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.4% | #302 of 414 | #898 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 38 | #327 of 416 | #829 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #342 of 421 | #929 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #356 of 421 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 36% | #405 of 421 | #1,055 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.10 | #15 of 235 | #37 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.00 | #172 of 235 | #536 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.10 | #219 of 235 | #774 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1928 | #38 of 417 | #117 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #248 of 400 | #160 of 400 | #316 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #179 of 371 | #176 of 371 | #188 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #283 of 400 | #211 of 400 | #311 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #321 of 401 | #203 of 401 | #354 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #102 of 217 | #159 of 217 | #53 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #188 of 221 | #179 of 221 | #130 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #106 of 282 | #109 of 282 | #104 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #33 of 60 | #26 of 60 | #52 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #18 of 39 | #21 of 39 | #3 of 39 | #15 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #55 of 222 | #93 of 222 | #48 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #96 of 257 | #182 of 257 | #28 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #186 of 399 | #157 of 399 | #225 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #157 of 382 | #84 of 382 | #285 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #136 of 217 | #184 of 217 | #77 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #192 of 233 | #190 of 233 | #140 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #167 of 400 | #102 of 400 | #301 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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