Clarkson SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Clarkson University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1280

The average composite SAT score for admitted Clarkson University freshman is 1280 out of 1600. Clarkson students have the 181st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1280 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1180 to 1380

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1180 to 1380. The 75th percentile score is 1380 while the 25th percentile score is 1180.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Clarkson but we estimate it to be around a 1080 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 650

The average score for Clarkson students on the math portion of the SAT is 650 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 630

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 680 and the average score for Clarkson University students is 630.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

51 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Clarkson University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Clarkson University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 74.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

Can I get into Clarkson with a 1380 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1380 or higher is very competitive at Clarkson and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 85% or higher.

Can I get into Clarkson with a 1280 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1370 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 75% to 84%.

Can I get into Clarkson with a 1180 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1180 to 1270 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 61% to 74% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Clarkson with a 1080 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1080 to 1170 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 60% chance of admission to Clarkson. SAT scores below 1080 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Clarkson University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	96%
1590	96%
1580	95%
1570	95%
1560	95%
1550	94%
1540	94%
1530	94%
1520	93%
1510	93%
1500	92%
1490	92%
1480	92%
1470	91%
1460	90%
1450	90%
1440	89%
1430	89%
1420	88%
1410	87%
1400	87%
1390	86%
1380	85%
1370	84%
1360	83%
1350	82%
1340	82%
1330	81%
1320	80%
1310	78%
1300	77%
1290	76%
1280	75%
1270	74%
1260	73%
1250	71%
1240	70%
1230	69%
1220	67%
1210	66%
1200	64%
1190	63%
1180	61%
1170	60%
1160	58%
1150	57%
1140	55%
1130	53%
1120	52%
1110	50%
1100	49%
1090	47%
1080	45%