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Clarion University of Pennsylvania

840 Wood Street
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Net Price Calculatorwww.clarion.edu/npc
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.clarion.edu/admissions/veterans-and-military/
Disability Serviceswww.clarion.edu/academics/student-success-center/disability-support/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.clarion.edu/studentconsumerinfo
Mission Statement
  www.clarion.edu/about-clarion/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
9%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty16444
Instructional16444
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Tuition and fees
In-state$11,175$11,199$11,199$11,2230.2%
Out-of-state$16,054$16,078$16,078$16,1020.1%
Books and supplies$1,260$1,240$1,240$1,2400.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,270$12,668$12,660$12,9302.1%
Other$3,270$3,270$3,340$3,4001.8%
Off Campus
Room and board$12,270$12,668$12,660$12,9302.1%
Other$3,270$3,270$3,340$3,4001.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,470$4,470$4,540$4,8105.9%
Total Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
In-state
On Campus$27,975$28,377$28,439$28,7931.2%
Off Campus$27,975$28,377$28,439$28,7931.2%
Off Campus with Family$16,905$16,909$16,979$17,2731.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$32,854$33,256$33,318$33,6721.1%
Off Campus$32,854$33,256$33,318$33,6721.1%
Off Campus with Family$21,784$21,788$21,858$22,1521.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2021-2022
In-state tuition$9,288
In-state fees$2,891
Out-of-state tuition$10,026
Out-of-state fees$3,836
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid170598%————
Grant or scholarship aid69397%$5,632,121$8,127
Federal grants66192%$2,430,906$3,678
Pell grants27338%$1,264,236$4,631
Other federal grants63789%$1,166,670$1,832
State/local government grant or scholarships29441%$964,289$3,280
Institutional grants or scholarships55778%$2,236,926$4,016
Student loan aid42760%$3,060,088$7,166
Federal student loans40356%$2,128,732$5,282
Other student loans8111%$931,356$11,498
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,225$24,419,228$7,572
Pell grants1,294$5,665,099$4,378
Federal student loans2,045$13,085,010$6,399
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$19,769$19,526$13,840
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$16,235$15,501$9,995
$30,001 – $48,000$17,224$16,521$10,157
$48,001 – $75,000$19,358$18,951$13,742
$75,001 – $110,000$23,129$22,361$18,026
$110,001 and more$23,685$23,518$17,696
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. 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.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2021
Total enrollment3,922
Undergraduate enrollment3,156
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment221
Graduate enrollment766
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 78%Part-time: 22%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 31%Female: 69%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 1%Black or African American: 8%Hispanic/Latino: 3%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 81%Two or more races: 2%Race/ethnicity unknown: 4%Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 82%25 and over: 18%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 94%Out-of-state: 6%Foreign countries: 0%Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 23%Part-time: 77%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled only in distance education: 20%Enrolled in some distance education: 38%Not enrolled in any distance education: 43%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled only in distance education: 81%Enrolled in some distance education: 6%Not enrolled in any distance education: 13%
Undergraduate application fee (2021-2022): $35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,6425621,080
Percent admitted99%98%100%
Percent admitted who enrolled32%32%32%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 75%Part-time students: 42%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 61 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 55%Transfer-out rate: 24%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2013]4-year: 39%6-year: 54%8-year: 56%[Began in Fall 2015]4-year: 43%6-year: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 49%Female: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 50%Black or African American: 33%Hispanic/Latino: 43%White: 62%Two or more races: 68%Race/ethnicity unknown: 29%Non-resident alien: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2020-2021
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies0d-----
Category total0d-----
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---27--
Molecular Biology---11--
Category total---38--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting0d2d-37d11d-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General--0d---
Business Administration and Management, General-0d2d30d48d-
Business/Managerial Economics---0--
Finance, General---14d--
International Business/Trade/Commerce---1--
Labor and Industrial Relations---6--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---17--
Real Estate0--7--
Category total0d2d2d112d59d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other----0d-
Health Communication-0d----
Mass Communication/Media Studies-2d-209d-
Public Relations/Image Management-4----
Category total-6d-209d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General---14--
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration----10d-
Information Science/Studies---8--
Category total---2210d-
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--9d19--
Education, Other-2d----
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs---10--
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs---0--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism-1d----
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-0d----
Educational/Instructional Technology-0d----
Elementary Education and Teaching----38-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching---1--
Special Education and Teaching, General1d1d-09d-
Special Education and Teaching, Other---133d-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-1----
Category total1d5d9d4350d-
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other--3d---
Industrial Technology/Technician---4d--
Category total--3d4d--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing0d-----
English Language and Literature, General---13--
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other0d-----
Category total0d--13--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General---0--
Spanish Language and Literature0d--0--
Category total0d--0--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other--58d---
Athletic Training/Trainer----0-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist---3--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General---6d--
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist---34d--
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other--030--
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor----20d-
Nursing Practice-----14d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0d24712225d-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other1d1d----
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist--02--
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist---4480-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling24d1d----
Category total25d4d105d241d125d14d
History
History, General---1--
Category total---1--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--12d32d--
Category total--12d32d--
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary--0---
Legal Assistant/Paralegal6--3d--
Category total6-03d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--8d106d--
Category total--8d106d--
Library Science
Library and Information Science-4-0159d-
Category total-4-0159d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General---5--
Category total---5--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences---17--
Category total---17--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science---4--
Category total---4--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Physical Fitness Technician---25--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management---18--
Category total---43--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy---2--
Category total---2--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General---16--
Geology/Earth Science, General---3--
Physics, General---3--
Category total---22--
Psychology
Psychology, General---15--
Social Psychology---14d--
Category total---29d--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General0d-----
Category total0d-----
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General---4--
Economics, General---1--
Geographic Information Science and Cartography-0----
Political Science and Government, General---7--
Social Sciences, Other---11--
Sociology, General---13--
Category total-0-36--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General---5--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General---9--
Category total---14--
Grand total322113980741214
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division II with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined–68
Baseball30–
Basketball1216
Football87–
Golf99
Soccer–28
Softball–24
Swimming and Diving2027
Tennis–6
Volleyball–22
Wrestling34–
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since ((!)07/01/1948)01/01/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAccredited (09/01/1990 - 12/31/1996)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited since (09/01/1990)08/01/2023
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1954)TBD
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/139171.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape861
d. Fondling011
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery100
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary670
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence021
b. Dating violence430
c. Stalking355
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1261
c. Liquor law violations12291
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations221012
c. Liquor law violations131517
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape821
d. Fondling011
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary320
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence011
b. Dating violence430
c. Stalking221
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1150
c. Liquor law violations11241
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations161012
c. Liquor law violations121517
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
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