Clarkson University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 79% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 70% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 15% |
| % of females in sororities: | 13% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 90% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 79% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | No |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (58%), women's dorms, men's dorms (7%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (28%), special housing for disabled students |
| % college-owned singles: | 4% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 39% |
| % college-owned triples: | 28% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 29% |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 11 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 100% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 640 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Ottawa,Canada (85), Ottawa,Canada (85) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Syracuse (130) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Potsdam (1) |
| Public transport on campus?: | No |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,500 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | Yes |
% undergraduates employed: | 35% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | World in Potsdam (Diversity), Alumni Weekend, Clarkson Family Weekend, Convocation, Spirit Day and December & May Graduation |