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Clarks Summit University is a private regional university located in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Clarks Summit University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Clarks Summit University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,640 10 years after enrolling, 97th in Pennsylvania, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Clarks Summit University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. Clarks Summit University is ranked 81st in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University’s median net annual cost of $17,398 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 3 programs at Clarks Summit University sorted by number of graduates - Biblical Studies, Education, Theological Studies - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$17,398
Average years to graduate
4.5
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 1 graduate programs at Clarks Summit University - Biblical Studies - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 82% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Clarks Summit University is 16% higher than the state average, and 25% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Clarks Summit University, Pell Grant recipients represent 47% of the measured graduating class, 12% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Clarks Summit University graduates within 4.5 years.
Clarks Summit University is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Clarks Summit University’s economic mobility score of 5.61 is calculated by adjusting the 10.25 economic score of lower-income students by the 47% pell grant recipients within the student body. Clarks Summit University’s EMS of 5.61 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Clarks Summit University pays $17,398 a year, $17,874 less than the $35,272 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,398
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Clarks Summit University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,398 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 57% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,500. This is 3% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,990
Pell grants
$4,273
State grants
$4,759
Institutional grants
$13,595
Clarks Summit University offers 7 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Clarks Summit University offers 6 programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
13
Hybrid programs
7
Percentage of programs online
36%
Clarks Summit University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 58% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 417 applicants, of which 243 were admitted and 92 enrolled. Clarks Summit University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While Clarks Summit University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
55%
83%
Female
47%
59%
First time
57%
59%
In-state
45%
68%
1st generation
27%
35%
White
82%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%