Clarkson vs Seton Hall
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%
At a glance
- Clarkson has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 69% at Seton Hall.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Clarkson has the lower price after aid: $23,321 a year, against $27,194 at Seton Hall.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Clarkson: $89,696, against $70,196 at Seton Hall.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Potsdam, NY
South Orange, NJ
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
3,603
9,494
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Big East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
73%
Average SAT
1304
1322
ACT middle 50%
25–32
27–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
69%
First-year retention
85%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$89,696
$70,196
Median debt
$26,000
$22,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,305
$31,446
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,335
$19,623
$30,001–$48,000
$19,934
$21,869
$48,001–$75,000
$23,321
$27,194
$75,001–$110,000
$30,990
$36,516
Over $110,000
$35,757
$41,783
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer engineering $107,790
- Computer science $103,132
- Electrical engineering $97,750
- Chemical Engineering $93,614
- Business administration $93,152
- Accounting $102,626
- Management information systems $101,578
- Nursing $95,699
- Biology $93,200
- Managerial economics $92,079
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.