Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,238

2.52% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$17,972

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

8.36%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

94.1%

2,984 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

5,224

72.7% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

50%

604 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Clarion County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Clarion University of Pennsylvania were Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), Speech-Language Pathology (80 degrees), and Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (64 degrees).

In 2016, 1,402 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,228 degrees), 20.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is $7,238, which is $-12,922 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is $7,238, which is $-12,922 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,972.

In 2016, 66% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,238

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was $7,238. The cost of tuition at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is $-12,922 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$17,972

2016 Value

8.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Clarion University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,972. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Clarion University of Pennsylvania grew by 8.72%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,724

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was of $10,724 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 11.3% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Clarion University of Pennsylvania received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2015, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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8.36%

2015 Default Rate

155

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was 8.36%, which represents 155 out of the 1853 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.

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Admissions

Clarion University of Pennsylvania received 2,984 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 34.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,984 applicants, 2,809 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,224 students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2016, and 96% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarion University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 33.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

2,809

Accepted Out of 2,984

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania was 94.1% (2,809 admissions from 2,984 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 96.1%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 34.7%, while admissions grew by 32%.

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SAT Scores

96%

Submission Percentage

905

Scores Submitted

96% of enrolled first-time students at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Clarion University of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 5,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is 3,797 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,427. This means that 72.7% 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 84.1% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 2.7% Two or More Races, 2.45% Hispanic or Latino, 0.766% Asian, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Black or African American Male (3.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (73.9%), followed by White Male (11.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is 3,797 and the part-time enrollment is 1,427. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%

2016 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Clarion University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,394

  2. Black or African American

    352

  3. Two or More Races

    141

The enrolled student population at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is 84.1% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 2.7% Two or More Races, 2.45% Hispanic or Latino, 0.766% Asian, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 127 students (2.43%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 448 more women than men received degrees from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The majority of degree recipients at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are white (1,228 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), followed by Speech-Language Pathology (80 degrees) and Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (64 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 (141 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (30 degrees), and Communications (62 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,963,794 people), Secondary school teachers (341,447 people), Miscellaneous managers (296,453 people), Education administrators (295,725 people), and Postsecondary teachers (228,946 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (141 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (30 degrees), Communications (62 degrees), Education (135 degrees), and History (15 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (141 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (30 degrees), Communications (62 degrees), Education (135 degrees), and History (15 degrees).

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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 (2,922,976 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,507 people), Hospitals (235,560 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (164,161 people), and Computer Systems Design (156,520 people).

The most specialized majors at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (141 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (30 degrees), Communications (62 degrees), Education (135 degrees), and History (15 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    111 degrees awarded

  2. Speech-Language Pathology

    80 degrees awarded

  3. Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions

    64 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 111 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 477

  2. 925

In 2016, 477 degrees were awarded to men at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.516 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (925).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.23 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 127 degrees were awarded to women at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in Speech-Language Pathology, which is 14.1 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 29% 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, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 1.32% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,228 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    59 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is white (1,228 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

2.92% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    808 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    420 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is white female (808 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (420 degrees).

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Operations

Clarion University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $31.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $424k (1.36%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Clarion University of Pennsylvania had a total expenditure of $108M. Of that $108M, they spent $47.1M on salaries and $108M on benefits.

Clarion University of Pennsylvania employs 71 Professors, 58 Assistant professors, and 49 Associate professors. Most academics at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are Male Professors (49), Female Assistant professors(34), and Female Associate professors (28).

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 88 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$31.1M

2015 Endowment

1.21%

growth from 2014

Clarion University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $31.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarion University of Pennsylvania grew 1.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.22M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $3.62M - Federal

  2. $6.4M - State

  3. $58.3k - Local

As of 2015, Clarion University of Pennsylvania received $3.62M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.4M from state grants and contracts, and $58.3k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$47.1M

Salary Expenditure

$108M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Clarion University of Pennsylvania had a total expenditure of $108M. Of that $108M, they spent $47.1M on salaries and $108M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Clarion University of Pennsylvania as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$47.1M

2015 Salaries

0.805%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Clarion University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $47.1M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($108M) and a 0.805% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.73% decline from 2013 and a 0.698% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$17.9M

Instructional Salaries

213

Number of Employees

In 2015, Clarion University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $17.9M to 213 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarion University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 71 employees; Assistant professor with 58 employees; and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2016, 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 88 employees; and Service with 45 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 49 employees, Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

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

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