Clarks Summit University

https://www.clarkssummitu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,700

9.19% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$16,176

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

65.2%

342 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

552

59.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

57.7%

45 Graduates

About

Clarks Summit University is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Clarks Summit University were Biblical Studies (26 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (17 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (8 degrees).

In 2022, 182 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarks Summit University. 48.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (154 degrees), 17.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarks Summit University is $29,700, which is $14,759 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clarks Summit University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 155 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarks Summit University is $29,700, which is $14,759 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,176.

In 2022, 82% of undergraduate students attending Clarks Summit University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,700

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Clarks Summit University was $29,700. The cost of tuition at Clarks Summit University is $14,759 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Clarks Summit University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,176

2022 Value

6.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Clarks Summit University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,176. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Clarks Summit University grew by 6.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clarks Summit University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,650

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarks Summit University was of $7,650 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clarks Summit University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Clarks Summit University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2021, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clarks Summit University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clarks Summit University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 155 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Clarks Summit University received 342 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 18% annual growth. Out of those 342 applicants, 223 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.2% acceptance rate.

There were 552 students enrolled at Clarks Summit University in 2022. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarks Summit University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

223

Accepted Out of 342

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarks Summit University was 65.2% (223 admissions from 342 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 58.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 18%, while admissions declined by 8.23%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clarks Summit University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage (2014)

Scores Submitted (2014)

68% of enrolled first-time students at Clarks Summit University in 2014 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clarks Summit University had a total enrollment of 552 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Clarks Summit University is 327 students and the part-time enrollment is 225. This means that 59.2% of students enrolled at Clarks Summit University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarks Summit University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 7.25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.17% Asian, and 0.725% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clarks Summit University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.9%), followed by White Female (29.3%) and Asian Male (5.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarks Summit University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 552 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarks Summit University is 327 and the part-time enrollment is 225. This means that 59.2% of students enrolled at Clarks Summit University are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clarks Summit University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Clarks Summit University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Clarks Summit University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clarks Summit University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
40 enrolled students
Black or African American
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clarks Summit University is 77.2% White, 7.25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.17% Asian, and 0.725% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.362%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Clarks Summit University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarks Summit University is white (154 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Clarks Summit University is Biblical Studies (26 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (17 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (8 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clarks Summit University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Psychology (41 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarks Summit University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,674,318 people), Secondary school teachers (517,746 people), Education administrators (305,801 people), Other managers (215,122 people), and Special education teachers (206,520 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarks Summit University in 2022 are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Psychology (41 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), Education (17 degrees), and Math & Statistics (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarks Summit University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Clarks Summit University are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Psychology (41 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), Education (17 degrees), and Math & Statistics (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clarks Summit University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,093,019 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,721 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (332,882 people), Outpatient care centers (223,353 people), and Computer Systems Design (179,150 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clarks Summit University.

Most Common (2022)

Counseling Psychology
23 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
20 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarks Summit University was Counseling Psychology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Clarks Summit University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Clarks Summit University, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Clarks Summit University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Clarks Summit University in Biblical Studies, which is 2.6 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Clarks Summit University in Counseling Psychology, which is 4.13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 45% of students graduating from Clarks Summit University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Clarks Summit University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
154 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarks Summit University is white (154 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
78 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarks Summit University is white female (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Clarks Summit University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.64M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −366k (−13.9%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Clarks Summit University had a total salary expenditure of 11.4M. Clarks Summit University employs 16 Professors, 9 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Clarks Summit University are Male Professor (11), Female Associate professor (6), and Male Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarks Summit University are: Management, with 15 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Endowment

$2.64M

2022 Endowment

7.48%

decline from 2021

Clarks Summit University has an endowment valued at about $2.64M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarks Summit University declined 7.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clarks Summit University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.47M

2022 Salaries

1.01%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Clarks Summit University paid a median of $4.47M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($11.4M) and a 1.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.39% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.27% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Clarks Summit University paid a total of $1.64M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarks Summit University were Professor with 16 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarks Summit University were Management with 15 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarks Summit University was Male Professor with 11 employees, Female Associate professor with 6 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Clarks Summit University.

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