Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Clarkson's yield is 68 pts higher than Oakland City's
Yield rate - 2
Clarkson admits 78% vs. 83% at Oakland City
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Oakland City83%
Clarkson78%Most selective
Applicants
Oakland City549Most
Clarkson55
Admitted
Oakland City453Most
Clarkson43
Yield rate
Oakland City32%
Clarkson100%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- Oakland CityAccessible
- ClarksonAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Oakland City79%
Clarkson78%
Men admitted
Oakland City84%
ClarksonNot reported
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Oakland CityNot reported
ClarksonNot reported
Submitted ACT
Oakland CityNot reported
ClarksonNot reported
Test policy
- Oakland CityTest-blind
- ClarksonTest-blind
How they read a record
Oakland City
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Clarkson
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Oakland City | Clarkson |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why