Clarks Summit University

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $31,200
    5.05% growth from 2022
    2023 Average Net Price
    $23,070
    After Financial Aid
    2023 Acceptance Rate
    90.1%
    202 Applicants
    2023 Enrolled Students
    558
    74.6% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    52.8%
    47 Graduates

    About

    Clarks Summit University is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Clarks Summit University were Biblical Studies (25 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (24 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (5 degrees).

    In 2023, 176 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarks Summit University. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (141 degrees), 15.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Clarks Summit University is $31,200, which is $7,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarks Summit University is $31,200.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,070.

    In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Clarks Summit University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $31,200
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at Clarks Summit University was $31,200.

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    Average Net Price

    $23,070
    2023 Value
    42.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 Clarks Summit University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,070. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Clarks Summit University grew by 42.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,050
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarks Summit University was of $8,050 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.23% between 2022 and 2023.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    86% of undergraduate students at Clarks Summit University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Clarks Summit University received 202 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 40.9% annual growth. Out of those 202 applicants, 182 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 558 students enrolled at Clarks Summit University in 2023. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Clarks Summit University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    90.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2023
    182
    Accepted Out of 202

    In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarks Summit University was 90.1% (182 admissions from 202 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 65.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 40.9%, while admissions declined by 18.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    68%
    Submission Percentage (2014)
    89
    Scores Submitted (2014)

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

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    Enrollment

    Clarks Summit University had a total enrollment of 558 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Clarks Summit University is 416 students and the part-time enrollment is 142. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Clarks Summit University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Clarks Summit University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.9% White, 7.17% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 2.87% Asian, 2.51% Two or More Races, and 0.896% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Clarks Summit University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.3%), followed by White Female (25.2%) and Black or African American Male (6.19%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Clarks Summit University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 558 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarks Summit University is 416 and the part-time enrollment is 142. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Clarks Summit University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2023 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Clarks Summit University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      429 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      40 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      34 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Clarks Summit University is 76.9% White, 7.17% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 2.87% Asian, 2.51% Two or More Races, and 0.896% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 3 students (0.538%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2023, 2 more women than men received degrees from Clarks Summit University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarks Summit University is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 15.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Clarks Summit University is Biblical Studies (25 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (24 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (5 degrees).

    In 2023,  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 (78 degrees awarded), Psychology (44 degrees), and Education (15 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 (1,646,709 people), Secondary school teachers (531,362 people), Education administrators (338,013 people), Other managers (327,275 people), and Special education teachers (232,526 people).

    The most specialized majors at Clarks Summit University in 2023 are Theology (78 degrees awarded), Psychology (44 degrees), Education (15 degrees), Communications (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

    The most specialized majors at Clarks Summit University are Theology (78 degrees awarded), Psychology (44 degrees), Education (15 degrees), Communications (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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 (3,203,123 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,607 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (409,167 people), Outpatient care centers (279,917 people), and Computer Systems Design (242,511 people).

    The most specialized majors at Clarks Summit University are Theology (78 degrees awarded), Psychology (44 degrees), Education (15 degrees), Communications (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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 (2023)
    1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      3 degrees awarded
    2. Biblical Studies
      3 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Clarks Summit University was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    87
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    89
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Clarks Summit University, which is 0.978 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Clarks Summit University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.2 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Clarks Summit University in Counseling Psychology, which is 3.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Clarks Summit University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      141 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Clarks Summit University is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 15.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Male
      147 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      126 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      116 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarks Summit University is white male (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (126 degrees).

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    Operations

    Clarks Summit University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.64M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −55.2k (−2.09%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2023, Clarks Summit University had a total salary expenditure of 11.1M. Clarks Summit University employs 18 Professors, 8 Associate professors and 2 Instructors. Most academics at Clarks Summit University are Male Professor (12), Female Professor (6), and Female Associate professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarks Summit University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 10 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.64M
    2023 Endowment
    0.0785%
    growth from 2022

    Clarks Summit University has an endowment valued at about $2.64M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarks Summit University grew 0.0785% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.77M
    2023 Salaries
    6.6%
    growth from 2022

    In 2023, Clarks Summit University paid a median of $4.77M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($11.1M) and a 6.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.01% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.39% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.31M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2023, Clarks Summit University paid a total of $1.31M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarks Summit University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

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