Clarks Summit University

https://www.clarkssummitu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,200

5.05% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,070

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

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 $16,036 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Clarks Summit University is $31,200, which is $16,036 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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. The cost of tuition at Clarks Summit University is $16,036 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

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%.

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

$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.

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

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.

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 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%.

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 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 70.4% 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

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 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 (2023)

White
429 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
40 enrolled students
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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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.

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 (1,634,780 people), Secondary school teachers (537,017 people), Education administrators (336,047 people), Other managers (313,255 people), and Special education teachers (233,388 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).

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 (78 degrees awarded), Psychology (44 degrees), Education (15 degrees), Communications (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

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

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarks Summit University was Biblical Studies 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 2023

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).

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

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.

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.

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%.

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 2023 at Clarks Summit University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
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).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
74 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarks Summit University is white female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

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 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

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 $9.8M 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

$4.77M

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.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.31M

Instructional Salaries

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 $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarks Summit University were Professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarks Summit University was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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