Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,526

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.66%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94.2%

2,685 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,465

69.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

56.5%

438 Graduates

About

Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Clarion County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Clarion University of Pennsylvania were Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (132 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees).

In 2020, 1,413 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,229 degrees), 17.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−14,814 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−14,814 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,526.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Clarion University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is $−14,814 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$19,526

2020 Value

1.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Clarion University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,526. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Clarion University of Pennsylvania grew by 1.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clarion University of Pennsylvania (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

$12,668

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was of $12,668 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of room and board increased by 3.24% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.59% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Clarion University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 13.9% with respect to 2019, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clarion University of Pennsylvania (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.

6.66%

2018 Default Rate

101

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was 6.66%, which represents 101 out of the 1517 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

Clarion University of Pennsylvania received 2,685 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,685 applicants, 2,530 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.2% acceptance rate.

There were 4,465 students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarion University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 30%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,530

Accepted Out of 2,685

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania was 94.2% (2,530 admissions from 2,685 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 95%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.7%, while admissions grew by 0.837%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clarion University of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 4,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is 3,097 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,368. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.5% White, 7.48% Black or African American, 3.36% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Two or More Races, 1.03% Asian, 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.1%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (72.1%), followed by White Male (8.17%) and Black or African American Female (4.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is 3,097 and the part-time enrollment is 1,368. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clarion University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2020 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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Clarion University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clarion University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,638
Black or African American
334
Hispanic or Latino
150

The enrolled student population at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is 81.5% White, 7.48% Black or African American, 3.36% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Two or More Races, 1.03% Asian, 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 190 students (4.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 605 more women than men received degrees from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is white (1,229 degrees awarded). There were 17.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (132 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (165 degrees awarded), Health (420 degrees), and Education (110 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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,817,160 people), Registered nurses (1,355,782 people), Secondary school teachers (428,365 people), Education administrators (293,009 people), and Postsecondary teachers (214,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (165 degrees awarded), Health (420 degrees), Education (110 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees).

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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Podiatrists

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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (3,043,376 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,587,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (453,063 people), Outpatient care centers (274,677 people), and Offices of physicians (221,591 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
146 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
132 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

404

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,009

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 404 degrees were awarded to men at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,009).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Clarion University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.733 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 182 degrees were awarded to women at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in Registered Nursing, which is 8.27 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% of students graduating from Clarion University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.83% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,229 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is white (1,229 degrees awarded). There were 17.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

1.49% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
899 degrees awarded
White Male
330 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is white female (899 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (330 degrees).

Operations

Clarion University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $39.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $461k (1.18%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Clarion University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $109M. Clarion University of Pennsylvania employs 60 Professors, 49 Assistant professors, and 41 Associate professors. Most academics at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Male Professors (38), Female Assistant professors(31), and Female Instructors (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Endowment

$39.2M

2020 Endowment

0.0358%

growth from 2019

Clarion University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $39.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarion University of Pennsylvania grew 0.0358% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $433k lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.39M - Federal
$7.58M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Clarion University of Pennsylvania received $3.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.58M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$45.6M

2020 Salaries

1.77%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Clarion University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $45.6M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 1.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.57% growth from 2018 and a 0.328% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16M

Instructional Salaries

186

Number of Employees

In 2020, Clarion University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $16M to 186 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarion University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 60 employees; Assistant professor with 49 employees; and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarion University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 97 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees; and Service with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 38 employees, Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Female Instructor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.