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Schools Like Clarkson University (2025) | Azimuth

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Schools Similar to Clarkson University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

Jump to:Easier Admission Geographic Similar Selectivity Better Outcomes More Affordable Peer Institutions

Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy• MA

Higher acceptance rate (17.4 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$82,392

Michigan Technological University

• MI

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Higher acceptance rate (10.8 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate88%

Earnings$78,198

Rank#373

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Manhattan College• NY

Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$86,316

The Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art• NY

Same state with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$83,847

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Suny College At Plattsburgh• NY

Similar admission rate (2 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (127 point difference); located 75 miles away

Earnings$56,403

University Of Alabama In Huntsville• AL

Similar admission rate (2.9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (14 point difference) with similar program focus

Earnings$61,767

Missouri University Of Science And Technology• MO

Similar admission rate (4.1 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (20 point difference) with similar program focus

Earnings$82,957

Better Outcomes, Similar Cost

Stronger graduate earnings at comparable price points.

University Of Health Sciences And Pharmacy In St. Louis• MO

52.8% higher graduate earnings with similar cost

Earnings$137,047

Mcphs University• MA

40% higher graduate earnings with similar cost

Earnings$125,557

More Affordable Options

Similar career outcomes at significantly lower cost.

United States Merchant Marine Academy• NY

76.5% lower net price with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Earnings$90,610

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Simmons University• MA

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15715 ranked)

Earnings$63,494

University Of Redlands• CA

Similar quality tier (#15726 ranked)

Earnings$72,690

Carleton College• MN

Similar quality tier (#15712 ranked)

Earnings$75,525

Suffolk University• MA

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15737 ranked)

Earnings$67,506

Rockhurst University• MO

Similar quality tier (#15742 ranked)

Earnings$67,102

Fairfield University• CT

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15743 ranked)

Earnings$88,794

Bates College• ME

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15694 ranked)

Earnings$69,498

Jacksonville University• FL

Similar quality tier (#15693 ranked)

Earnings$68,010

Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology• IN

Similar quality tier (#15682 ranked)

Earnings$101,253

St. Joseph's University-New York• NY

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15767 ranked)

Earnings$63,905

Schools Similar to Clarkson University: Questions & Comparisons

Suny College At Plattsburgh is more selective with a 75% acceptance rate, compared to 77% for Clarkson University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Clarkson University's peer institutions include Suny College At Plattsburgh, University Of Alabama In Huntsville, Missouri University Of Science And Technology. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

If Clarkson University is a reach, consider Massachusetts Maritime Academy (95%), Michigan Technological University (88%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Clarkson University in NY include Manhattan College, The Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art.

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