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Welcome to our Clarkson University Undergraduate Application! We know how busy you are, so we've done our best to simplify our application. Most people can complete this application in 10 minutes or less!

Things to keep in mind:

You do not have to include your personal statement, proof of test scores and recommendations to submit your application.
You can submit for regular decision at any time (even before the Early Decision deadline) by choosing "Regular Decision" instead of "Early Decision" where prompted below.
It's okay if you don't know what you want to major in. For now, you can choose University Studies (general undecided), Business Administration, Science Studies or Engineering Studies.
We will help keep you on track! You'll get updates from us and can check the status of your application at anytime using your own personal portal page once you hit submit!

Submitted

Personal Information

Preferred First Name

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Sex assigned at Birth

Female

Male

X or another legal sex

If you would like the opportunity, we invite you to share more about your gender identity.

Pronouns

Pronouns - Other

Citizenship Information

Primary Citizenship

Dual Citizenship

U.S. Permanent Resident

Yes

Are you a U.S. Refugee or Asylee?

Yes

Social Security Number

SSN required if applying for financial aid via the FAFSA

Optional Race/Ethnicity

If you wish to be identified with a particular ethnic group, please select the choice that most accurately describes your heritage. No information you provide will be used in a discriminatory manner.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific

White

Contact Information

Email Address

Preferred Telephone

Would you like Clarkson University to send you important updates via text messaging. (Standard message charges apply)

Yes

Mobile Phone

Address Information

Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Do you receive your mail at an alternate address?

Yes

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Enrollment Information

Admission Type

Freshman

Transfer

Enrollment Term

Spring 2025

Fall 2025

Round

Are you applying for Early or Regular Decision?

Early

Regular

From the National Association for College Admission Counseling Statement of Principles of Good Practice:

''Early Decision (ED) is the application process in which students make a commitment to a first-choice institution where, if admitted, they definitely will enroll. While pursuing admission under an Early Decision plan, students may apply to other institutions, but may have only one Early Decision application pending at any time. Should a student who applies for financial aid not be offered an award that makes attendance possible, the student may decline the offer of admission and be released from the Early Decision commitment. The institution must notify the applicant of the decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time after the Early Decision deadline. Usually, a nonrefundable deposit must be made well in advance of May 1. The institution will respond to an application for financial aid at or near the time of an offer of admission. Institutions with Early Decision plans may restrict students from applying to other early plans. Institutions will clearly articulate their specific policies in their Early Decision agreement.''

If you are accepted under an Early Decision plan, you must promptly withdraw the applications submitted to other colleges and universities and make no additional applications to any other university in any country. If you are an Early Decision candidate and are seeking financial aid, you need not withdraw other applications until you have received notification about financial aid from the admitting Early Decision institution.

Yes, I have read and understand my rights and responsibilities under the Early Decision Process. I wish to be considered as an Early Decision candidate at Clarkson University. I also understand that with an Early Decision offer of admissions, this institution may share my name and my early commitment with other institutions.

Yes

Are you interested in the HEOP Program – A college access and support program for academically and economically disadvantaged New York State residents?

Yes

Do you intend to pursue need-based financial aid?

Yes

Academic Major (If you're not sure, that's OK; just select "University Studies")

Special Advising

B.S./M.S. Chemistry Five-Year Program

B.S./Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Five-Year Program

Pre-Biomedical Engineering

Pre-Law

Three-Year Degree

The Three-Year Degree is for students in the top 10 percent of their class. It is not available to Engineering majors.

Under this Special Advising option, students will complete the Pre-Biomedical Engineering program in addition to their major. This will allow students to apply with preferred admission to Clarkson’s Biomedical Engineering Master’s degree and complete the program within one year.

Health Sciences (Please select one specific Health Sciences advising option)

General Health Sciences

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Medical

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant Studies

Pre-Veterinary

Would you like to be considered for the Freshman Direct Entry Health Sciences Program? Students applying to this program will be reviewed for guaranteed direct entry as a freshman into Clarkson's graduate school for their chosen track of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Physician Assistant Studies. This is not mandatory. All students pursuing a pre-PT, OT or PA track will be able to apply to graduate school.

Yes

The Honors Program is for high-achieving students who want to get more out of their education and want to give back more to their communities. You can read more about our program here: https://www.clarkson.edu/honors-program.

Would you like to apply to the Honors Program?

Yes

Academic Information

Search for your current High School using the box below. (if not found please type in name, city/region)

Search for your current College using the box below. (if not found please type in name, city/region)

CEEB

Level of study

Start Date

End Date

Expected Graduation/Completion Date

GPA

GPA out of

Class Rank

Class Size

Transcript or Courses (hidden)

Transcript Upload

Test Scores

Would you like to self-report any test scores?

ACT

SAT R

Clarkson is test-optional this year. Please indicate how we should proceed with your application and test scores, if applicable.

I will be taking the SAT and/or ACT. Please do not read my application until test scores have been received.

Do not hold my application for test scores. Please proceed with reading my application once all other requirements are received.

Date taken or the date you plan to take them:

Test Type: ACT

Test Date

Composite

English

Math

Reading

Science Reasoning

Self-Reported

Test Type: SAT R

Test Date

Total

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section

Math Section

Self-Reported

Household Information

With whom do you make your permanent home?

Parent/Guardian Marital Status

Have any of your relatives attended Clarkson University?

Yes

Parent/Legal Guardian 1

Type

Deceased?

Yes

First Name

Last Name

Clarkson University may communicate about your account, information relevant to the college admissions process, and your college experience using the contact information you provide below.

If you do not wish for a parent to be contacted, do not provide contact information.

Email Address

Resides with you?

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Education Level

Employment Status

Occupation

Employer

Loaded from App

Yes

Parent 2

Do you have an additional parent or guardian to list?

Yes

Type

Deceased?

Yes

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Resides with you?

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Education Level

Employment Status

Occupation

Employer

Loaded from App

Yes

Legacy Information

How many of your relatives have attended Clarkson University?

Relationship 1

Type

First Name

Last Name

Class Year

Relationship 2

Type

First Name

Last Name

Class Year

Relationship 3

Type

First Name

Last Name

Class Year

Relationship 4

Type

First Name

Last Name

Class Year

Relationship 5

Type

First Name

Last Name

Class Year

Personal Statement

Your personal statement is not required to submit your application but can be added through you application status page at a later date.

Using one of the following writing prompts, please write or upload a personal essay using at least 250 words,

Is there something about your interests, talents or identity that you want us know? Please share your story so we can learn more about how it has shaped you as a person.
Encountering obstacles can help us to grow in ways we never expected. Have you experienced a setback, challenge or failure? How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Describe a problem you have solved or a problem you would like to solve, big or small. Why is it significant and what you have done or could do to create a solution?
Write an essay on any topic of your choice.

Upload a File

By submitting this form, I certify that the information on this application is complete and correct, and I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for denial of my application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment or any appropriate disciplinary action. I authorize Clarkson University to verify the information I have provided with all of the schools that I have attended. I agree to notify the proper officials of the institution of any changes in the information provided. I grant my high school(s) permission to release my transcript(s) to Clarkson University.