Clarkson University was created in 1896.

Clarkson University is a private university founded in 1896, in Potsdam New York. It specializes in engineering and is the #11 university in this field.

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Clarkson University is located in the quaint town of Potsdam, NY which is the quintessential American college town with 4 main colleges in the immediate area. Clarkson is approximately 137.2 miles (2.5 hours) away from the booming metropolis of Syracuse, 4.0 hours from Albany and around 5 hours away from the Rochester area.

Depending on one's financial aid plan, Clarkson University can cost anywhere between $50,000 a year or $0. Very few students pay the full sticker price, and many receive need-based and merit based financial aid either through the US government or the university itself.