Clarks Summit vs. Penn State
Both Clarks Summit University and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Clarks Summit University and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Clarks Summit's tuition ($32,400) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Clarks Summit's acceptance rate (90.10%) is lower than Clarks Summit (90.10%).
- Clarks Summit has higher yield (36.26%) than Clarks Summit (36.26%).
- Clarks Summit's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 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 ($9,887).
- Penn State's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Clarks Summit (54%).

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

The Pennsylvania State University
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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