Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,071
Graduate Enrollment: 766
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 99.21%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 39.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.0%
Black: 8.0%
Hispanic: 3.2%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 4.3%
Black: 8.0%
Hispanic: 3.2%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 4.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,940
In-State tuition: $11,223Out-of-State tuition: $16,102
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,930 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,930 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $68,648 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,209 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 57.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,875 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $274 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,995 |
| $30k-48k | $10,157 |
| $48k-75k | $13,742 |
| $75k-110k | $18,026 |
| $110k+ | $17,696 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,875 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,750 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,988 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | $42,393 ($3,533) | $53,637 ($4,470) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 32 | $26,000 | $276 | $30,677 ($2,556) | $42,640 ($3,553) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | $26,570 | $276 | $53,796 ($4,483) | $69,166 ($5,764) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 9 | $49,266 ($4,106) | $65,935 ($5,495) | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 16 | $65,204 ($5,434) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 31 | $27,656 | $286 | $39,571 ($3,298) | $42,326 ($3,527) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $46,386 ($3,866) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,207 ($3,351) | $41,546 ($3,462) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 43 | $259 | $50,199 ($4,183) | $52,355 ($4,363) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | $50,132 ($4,178) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | $62,250 ($5,188) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $29,728 | $286 | $31,546 ($2,629) | $33,208 ($2,767) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 113 | $31,033 | $286 | $30,443 ($2,537) | $37,814 ($3,151) |
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 137 | $373 | $45,820 ($3,818) | $47,081 ($3,923) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 32 | $27,000 | $274 | $33,492 ($2,791) | $48,294 ($4,025) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 18 | $24,083 | $243 | $31,365 ($2,614) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 26 | $26,250 | $276 | $25,288 ($2,107) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | $58,269 ($4,856) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | $25,981 | $252 | $25,113 ($2,093) | $34,089 ($2,841) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 9 | $33,884 | $223 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | $27,000 | $276 | $33,563 ($2,797) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | $26,000 | $265 | $34,179 ($2,848) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | $31,000 | $259 | $35,128 ($2,927) | $44,785 ($3,732) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | $42,793 ($3,566) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 8 | $38,368 ($3,197) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | $31,155 ($2,596) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 58 | $24,187 | $256 | $52,136 ($4,345) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 60 | $466 | $45,081 ($3,757) | $55,390 ($4,616) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 70 | $23,345 | $261 | $47,519 ($3,960) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | $45,329 ($3,777) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 36 | $26,961 | $268 | $46,847 ($3,904) | $52,918 ($4,410) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 44 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,837 ($2,736) | $37,390 ($3,116) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | $29,500 | $231 | $56,263 ($4,689) | $62,083 ($5,174) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 84 | $30,969 | $285 | $66,060 ($5,505) | $71,739 ($5,978) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | $538 | $97,050 ($8,088) | $98,125 ($8,177) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 15 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | $27,000 | $276 | $41,630 ($3,469) | $52,036 ($4,336) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $308 | $66,307 ($5,526) | $90,384 ($7,532) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 48 | $26,946 | $265 | $45,525 ($3,794) | $54,545 ($4,545) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $51,892 ($4,324) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 8 | $52,976 ($4,415) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,628 ($3,469) | $54,672 ($4,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 13 | $26,000 | $276 | $40,013 ($3,334) | $48,882 ($4,074) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 17 | $26,000 | $265 | $37,983 ($3,165) | $54,463 ($4,539) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | $33,207 ($2,767) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $89,514Full time faculty: 78%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $39,189,206 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $49,474,465 (2022)