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# Schools Similar to Clarkson University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/clarkson-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/clarkson-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/clarkson-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/clarkson-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/clarkson-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Clarkson University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Clarkson University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Champlain College | 77.4% | 82.9% | $71,587 4 years after completion |
| Saint Michael's College | 77.4% | 84.5% | $60,903 4 years after completion |
| [Alfred University](/school/alfred-university/) | 77.4% | 73.8% | $58,242 4 years after completion |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | 77.4% | 78.9% | $88,328 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Clarkson University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wentworth Institute of Technology](/school/wentworth-institute-of-technology/) | 77.4% | 91.2% | $95,027 4 years after completion |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | 77.4% | 92.4% | $84,560 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | NY | $88,328 4 years after completion |
| [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/) | NY | $98,311 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Clarkson University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [United States Merchant Marine Academy](/school/united-states-merchant-marine-academy/) | $30,305 | $6,174 | $92,950 4 years after completion |
| [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology](/school/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-technology/) | $30,305 | $9,873 | $85,232 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Trinity College](/school/trinity-college/) | CT | $83,645 4 years after completion |
| [Lafayette College](/school/lafayette-college/) | PA | $91,758 4 years after completion |
| Union College | NY | $81,583 4 years after completion |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | NY | $88,328 4 years after completion |
| Utica University | NY | $77,491 4 years after completion |
| Yeshiva University | NY | $93,796 4 years after completion |
| Hamilton College | NY | $79,130 4 years after completion |
| [Williams College](/school/williams-college/) | MA | $80,487 4 years after completion |
| [Holy Family University](/school/holy-family-university/) | PA | $82,892 4 years after completion |
| Wagner College | NY | $85,313 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).