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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Clarkson University is greatly skewed towards men students, with 69.3% of undergraduate students being men and 30.7% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,852, with 876 women and 1,976 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Clarkson University is largely skewed towards men students, with 55.4% of undergraduate students being men and 44.6% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,101, with 491 women and 610 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 69.3% 1,976 students
  • women 30.7% 876 students

Graduate Students

  • men 55.4% 610 students
  • women 44.6% 491 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 78.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,246 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 6.4% of the student body, with 181 students. Mixed race students represent 3.9% of the population, with 111 students, while Asian students account for 3.6%, with 102 students. African American students account for 3.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 93 students.

International students make up 3.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 92 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.7% of the population, totaling 20 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Clarkson University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 78.9% 2,246 students
  • Hispanic 6.4% 181 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 111 students
  • Asian 3.6% 102 students
  • African American 3.3% 93 students
  • International students 3.2% 92 students
  • Unknown race 0.7% 20 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 56.8% 625 students
  • International students 22.4% 246 students
  • Asian 6.9% 76 students
  • Hispanic 4.9% 54 students
  • African American 3.8% 42 students
  • Unknown race 3.2% 35 students
  • Mixed race 2.0% 22 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 70.6% 48 students
  • International students 11.8% 8 students
  • Hispanic 8.8% 6 students
  • Unknown race 4.4% 3 students
  • Asian 1.5% 1 students
  • African American 1.5% 1 students
  • Mixed race 1.5% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 44% 1,269 students
  • 18-19 43% 1,217 students
  • 22-24 7% 209 students
  • 25-29 0% 12 students
  • 30-34 0% 6 students
  • 35-39 0% 3 students
  • 40-49 0% 2 students
  • 25-29 32% 356 students
  • 22-24 29% 321 students
  • 30-34 13% 140 students
  • 40-49 8% 91 students
  • 35-39 7% 75 students
  • 20-21 4% 49 students
  • 50-64 4% 47 students
  • 18-19 2% 20 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Clarkson University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New York 465 65.22%
Mississippi 59 8.27%
Connecticut 36 5.05%
Vermont 31 4.35%
New Hampshire 25 3.51%
New Jersey 18 2.52%
Pennsylvania 17 2.38%
Maine 13 1.82%
Maryland 8 1.12%
Virginia 6 less than 1%
California 5 less than 1%
Rhode Island 5 less than 1%
Colorado 3 less than 1%
Georgia 3 less than 1%
Minnesota 3 less than 1%
Texas 3 less than 1%
Arizona 2 less than 1%
Florida 2 less than 1%
Michigan 2 less than 1%
North Carolina 2 less than 1%
Illinois 1 less than 1%
Oregon 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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