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
Clarkson78%Most selective
Oakland City83%
Applicants
Clarkson55
Oakland City549Most
Admitted
Clarkson43
Oakland City453Most
Yield rate
Clarkson100%Highest
Oakland City32%
Quad's selectivity
- ClarksonAccessible
- Oakland CityAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Clarkson78%
Oakland City79%
Men admitted
ClarksonNot reported
Oakland City84%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
ClarksonNot reported
Oakland CityNot reported
Submitted ACT
ClarksonNot reported
Oakland CityNot reported
Test policy
- ClarksonTest-blind
- Oakland CityTest-blind
How they read a record
Clarkson
GPA and the high school record are required.
Oakland City
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Clarkson | Oakland City |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | 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