Clarks Summit Rankings and Evaluation
Faith-based Colleges
#43 in Faith-based Colleges
Clarks Summit University is ranked 43rd in Faith-based Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Clarks Summit University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,400 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 552.
- It offers fewer area of study (37 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Clarks Summit are $32,400 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University $32,400
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Clarks Summit are $6,476 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University $6,476
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Clarks Summit is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Clarks Summit is 36% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University 36%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Clarks Summit is 54% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University 54%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Clarks Summit is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Clarks Summit is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Clarks Summit is 552 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University 552
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Clarks Summit is $16,195 which is 49.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University $16,195
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Clarks Summit is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Clarks Summit offers 37 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University 37
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Clarks Summit offers 12 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.