Clarks Summit vs. Penn State Behrend
Both Clarks Summit University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Clarks Summit University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Clarks Summit's tuition ($32,400) is more expensive than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
- Clarks Summit's acceptance rate (90.10%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (95.71%).
- Clarks Summit has higher yield (36.26%) than Penn State Behrend (18.74%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Clarks Summit's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Penn State Behrend (12 to 1).
- Penn State Behrend (3,323 students) is larger than Clarks Summit (558 students) with more enrolled students.
- Clarks Summit ($16,195) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Behrend ($10,547).
- Clarks Summit's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Penn State Behrend (46%).

Clarks Summit University
Private, 4 years • Clarks Summit, PA #43 Faith-based Schools, #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$32,400
Financial Aid
$16,195
Test Scores
Admission
90.10% Acceptance Rate
36.26% Yield
Enrollment
345 Undergraduate
213 Graduate
244 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
30 Faculties (full-time)
82 Staffs (full-time)
$37,823 Faculty Salary
$32,069 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,000 annual charge
-558 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,600 annual charge

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Public, 4 years • Erie, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,547
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
95.71% Acceptance Rate
18.74% Yield
Enrollment
3,226 Undergraduate
97 Graduate
17 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
256 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$82,298 Faculty Salary
$54,505 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,462 annual charge
-1,603 capacity
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