2025 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$17,216

Net Price

58%

Admitted

38%

Enrolled

54%

Graduation Rate

11/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Clarks Summit University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 696. In 2021, there were 102 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #17 in Pennsylvania and ranks #334 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

102

Total Enrollment

696

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Ranking for Clarks Summit University

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#17

Pennsylvania Rank

Combining ranking factors for 93 schools that offer psychology degrees in Pennsylvania, Clarks Summit University ranks #17.

#334

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Clarks Summit University ranks #334.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Clarks Summit University offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology at the associate degree level. At the bachelor level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology. At the master level Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology are offered.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021ASBSMA
Counseling and Applied Psychology12922
Counseling Psychology12922
Total Graduates25844
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 417 students applied to the Clarks Summit University. The university admitted 58% and 38% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Pennsylvania universities is 6,852. On average, all Pennsylvania institutions admit 77% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Clarks Summit University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 71%. Compared to all Pennsylvania four or more years colleges, the percentage is 75%.

The overall graduation rate for Clarks Summit University is 54%, compared to 66% for all Pennsylvania universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 46%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare CSU to Pennsylvania Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Clarks Summit University to the average of all Pennsylvania four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

CSU

417

Applicants

58%

Percent Admitted

38%

Percent Enrolled

71%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

54%

Graduation Rate

PA Colleges

6,852

Applicants

77%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

75%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

66%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 22 or 31% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 48 or 69% part-time faculty members employed at Clarks Summit University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 22 or 31%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

CSU

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

31%

Percent Full-Time

69%

Percent Part-Time

31%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

PA Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

52%

Percent Full-Time

48%

Percent Part-Time

51%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Clarks Summit University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $27,200, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $7,020 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Clarks Summit University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Clarks Summit University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$6,800
On-Campus Living Expenses$1,700
Total Living Expenses$8,500
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$27,200
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$36,700
In-State, Graduate Tuition$7,020
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$7,020
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Clarks Summit University is $17,216. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Clarks Summit University to all Pennsylvania universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

CSU

$36,700

Cost to Attend

$14,120

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$17,216

Net Price

PA Colleges

$45,060

Cost to Attend

$18,452

Average Financial Aid

92%

Percent Receiving Aid

$21,691

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 81 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 426 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $14,120.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid426$14,120
Pell Grants238$4,273
Federal Student Loans200$6,245
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Clarks Summit University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

CSU

426

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

238

Number of Pell Grants

28%

Pell Grants

200

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

PA Colleges

3,134

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

1,217

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

2,090

Federal Student Loans

32%

Federal Student Loans

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