Quad

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Clarkson is more diverse (index 0.43 vs. 0.35)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Ohio Northern has 8 pts more first-gen students than Clarkson (24% vs. 15%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Ohio Northern is a bit larger (2,489 vs. 2,196)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Clarkson2.2K
Ohio Northern2.5K
Pell Grant share
Clarkson22%
Ohio Northern21%
First-gen share
Clarkson15%
Ohio Northern24%
Diversity index
Clarkson0.43
Ohio Northern0.35

Who they are

Men
Clarkson69%
Ohio Northern55%
Part-time students
Clarkson0%
Ohio Northern1%
Students 25 and older
Clarkson1%
Ohio Northern2%

Race & ethnicity

Clarkson
Ohio Northern
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Clarkson67%
Ohio Northern85%
First-years from other states
Clarkson25%
Ohio Northern13%
First-years from abroad
Clarkson6%
Ohio Northern1%
New transfer students this fall
Clarkson58
Ohio Northern51
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Clarkson11%
Ohio Northern7%

Campus

Clarkson
Remote townNCAA D-III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Ohio Northern
Town near a cityNCAA D-III · Ohio Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

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All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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