Clarks Summit University

Private, Four-years School Located in Clarks Summit, PA

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How much is the Clarks Summit tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Clarks Summit's tuition & fees is $32,400.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $42,400 when a student lives on-campus.

Clarks Summit Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$32,400
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$7,300
On-campus Expenses$1,700
Off-campus Room & Board$8,100
Off-campus Expenses$3,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$38,594

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Clarks Summit for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $161,856 at Clarks Summit. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $203,471. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $121,394.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$35,345$44,875$26,951
Sophomore (2024-25)$38,559$48,649$29,096
Junior (2025-26)$42,064$52,748$31,417
Senior (2026-27)$45,888$57,200$33,930
4 Years Total$161,856$203,471$121,394
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$38,559$48,649$29,096
Sophomore (2025-26)$42,064$52,748$31,417
Junior (2026-27)$45,888$57,200$33,930
Senior (2027-28)$50,060$62,037$36,652
4 Years Total$176,570$220,633$131,094
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$42,064$52,748$31,417
Sophomore (2026-27)$45,888$57,200$33,930
Junior (2027-28)$50,060$62,037$36,652
Senior (2028-29)$54,611$67,292$39,599
4 Years Total$192,622$239,277$141,598
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$45,888$57,200$33,930
Sophomore (2027-28)$50,060$62,037$36,652
Junior (2028-29)$54,611$67,292$39,599
Senior (2029-30)$59,575$73,003$42,793
4 Years Total$210,133$259,532$152,974
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$50,060$62,037$36,652
Sophomore (2028-29)$54,611$67,292$39,599
Junior (2029-30)$59,575$73,003$42,793
Senior (2030-31)$64,991$79,209$46,252
4 Years Total$229,236$281,541$165,296

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Clarks Summit' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Clarks Summit University$32,400
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Clarks Summit and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Clarks Summit UniversityClarks Summit, PA$32,400$6,476
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA$44,934$14,838
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA$43,300$9,084
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA$36,842$36,166
Evangelical Theological SeminaryMyerstown, PA-$11,423
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA$33,610$12,582
Gratz CollegeMelrose Park, PA$20,633$18,537
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA$33,120$18,661
Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA$29,990$10,985
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA$50,320$35,533
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA$52,000$18,594

Financial Aid and COA

At Clarks Summit University, 372 students (82%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $16,430.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Clarks Summit is $25,970 for students living on-campus and $28,070 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 76 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $19,782 and the average amount of student loans is $6,354.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$42,400
COA (off-campus)$44,500
Tuition & Fees$32,400
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$10,000
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,100
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,970
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,070
Average Financial Aid$16,430
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship37282%$16,430
Pell Grants22349%$4,286
Federal Student Loan17639%$6,066
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid76100%-
Grants or Scholarships76100%$19,782
Federal Grants4559%$6,041
Pell Grants4053%$4,426
Other Federal Grants4559%$2,106
State/Local Grants2026%$4,334
Institutional Grants76100%$15,065
Student Loan Aid3749%$6,354
Federal Student Loans3546%$4,965
Other Student Loans57%$12,270

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Clarks Summit's acceptance rate is 58.27%. A total of 417 applicants applied to and 243 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 92 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.86%.
To apply to Clarks Summit, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants417257$160
Admitted243142$101
Enrolled9251$41
Acceptance Rate58.27%55.25%63.13%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.86%35.92%40.59%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Clarks Summit University has a total of 552 students including 376 undergraduate and 176 graduate students. By gender, there are 365 male students and 331 female students attending Clarks Summit. The school offers online degree programs and 244 students enrolled online exclusively (44.20% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total696 365331
Undergraduate467 230237
Graduate229 13594

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address538 Venard Rd, Clarks Summit, PA
Phone570-586-2400
WEBhttps://www.clarkssummitu.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered46 Programs
Online Program Offered15 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered10 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate65.20%
Yield34.53%
Student Population552
Graduation Rate64%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties31 (Full-time), 56 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs92 (Full-time), 74 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$37,823
Average Staff Salary$32,069