Seventy-three percent of Clarkson students ranked in the top 25 percent of their high school class.

Clarkson University » Admission » High School Students

Making a commitment to higher education is an exciting and often complicated time in your life. At Clarkson, we want to make the application process as easy for you as possible so you can focus all of your attention on choosing the school that is right for you.

The checklist below outlines how to apply and our admission requirements at Clarkson. We ask that you submit the following:

• The Common Application AND The Common Application Supplement Form
  (The Common Application Supplement Form is required for students who apply using the Common Application)
  OR
  • Printable Common Application
  • Printable Supplement
• Your secondary school records
• Include SAT or ACT results
• A personal statement describing a special interest or achievement that is important and meaningful.  Essays submitted through the Common Application or Clarkson University's Unconventional Application fulfill this requirement.
• Two Letters of Recommendation; one must be from the headmaster or school counselor

To ensure that your application receives careful consideration, it is important to meet the application deadlines. Find out more information on when to apply. (5.2.3) Have questions? That is why we are here. You can talk to an admission counselor (5.2.4) who will work one-on-one with you to help determine if Clarkson is the right fit.