Clarks Summit University, PA

location_on  538 Venard Rd, South Abington Township, PA 18411 • language  clarkssummitu.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Primarily Residential Faith-Based Institution Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 67%
Associate’s 28%
Certificate 6%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing8%
Communication, Journalism8%
Education13%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Psychology10%
Theology and Religious Vocations47%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 51%
Median SAT Math 498
Median SAT Reading 502
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 443–553
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 430–573
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $24,000
Out-of-State Tuition $24,000
Average Total Cost $33,000
Average Net Cost $23,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $23,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $23,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $23,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 53%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 73%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		22% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		22% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 15% 10%
>$110K 		10% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $27,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $20,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		71% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		73% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		81% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 65%
Transfer Rate 7%
Withdrawal Rate 22%
Graduation Rate 62%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		28% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		62% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		56% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 62% 57%
Black 		100% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		67% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 74% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 56% 48%
Other race 		67% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 531
Full-time Undergrads 42%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 237
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		5% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		84% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		21% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 16% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Johnson College
4 miles, S • 1.9 star
Marywood University
5 miles, S • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Lehigh Valley International Airport
60 miles, S • 1.4 star
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
77 miles, NW • 1 star