Clarks Summit University

Clarks Summit, PA

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 395
Graduate Enrollment: 229
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Religious Affiliation: Baptist

Campus Details

Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, primarily residential // medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 58.27%

Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)

First generation college students: 27.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:

Test scores for admission: Recommended
2015 Median Admit SAT: 1,004


2015 Median Admit ACT: 22


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 29.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.7% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 80.0%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 5.8%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 0.0%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $35,068
In-State tuition: $27,200
Out-of-State tuition: $27,200

Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,700 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,700 (2022)

Average Family Income: $60,521 (2017)
Median Family Income: $41,253 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.9%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.5%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,034 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $191 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $15,849
$30k-48k $12,016
$48k-75k $13,143
$75k-110k $18,949
$110k+ $24,401

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 17%
6-year graduation rate: 55%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $18,034 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,750 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)		 Percentage
@1 Year 86.5% (2015)
@3 year 89.1% (2017)
@5 year 91.0% (2016)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 66.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.7% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $28,032 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,200 (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 Biology, General. 2
Associate's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 8
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 8 $22,295 ($1,858)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 7 $37,680 ($3,140)
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 4
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 1
Master's Degree Literature. 2
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 2
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 1
Bachelor's Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other. 2
Bachelor's Degree Bible/Biblical Studies. 49 $19,000 $201 $28,259 ($2,355) $34,313 ($2,859)
Master's Degree Bible/Biblical Studies. 28
Doctoral Degree Bible/Biblical Studies. 1
Bachelor's Degree Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. 2
Bachelor's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 4
Master's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 27
Bachelor's Degree Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. 1
Bachelor's Degree Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 22 $24,520 $217 $28,297 ($2,358)
Master's Degree Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 21
Bachelor's Degree Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 2
Associate's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 3
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 6


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $37,827
Full time faculty: 100%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0

School's endowment start of year: $2,424,273 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,852,004 (2022)