Clarks Summit University Teaching Programs

Clarks Summit University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The suburban atmosphere of Clarks Summit makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Clarks Summit University?

Contact details for CSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	538 Venard Rd, Clarks Summit, PA 18411-1250
Phone:	570-586-2400
Website:	www.clarkssummitu.edu

How Do I Get Into CSU?

You can apply to CSU online at: discover.clarkssummitu.edu/applynow/inquiryform

Admission Requirements for CSU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Recommended
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
SAT or ACT Scores	Recommended
TOEFL	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into CSU?

The acceptance rate at CSU is 58%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 58% of accepted students are men and 42% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 55%, and the acceptance rate for women is 63%.

Can I Afford Clarks Summit University?

The overall average net price of CSU is $25,771. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At CSU, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $5,500 a year. That adds up to $22,000 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at CSU is 2.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Clarks Summit University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 467 undergraduate students at CSU, with 321 being full-time and 146 being part-time.

There are also 229 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 321 full-time undergraduates at CSU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Clarks Summit University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	24
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	260
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Clarks Summit University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 11 countries are represented at CSU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Bahamas, and Brazil.

Online Learning at Clarks Summit University

There are 12 bachelor’s degree and 18 master’s degree programs available online at CSU. In 2020-2021, 432 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at CSU has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 34th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of CSU

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Clarks Summit University was 97.7%. This is the #285 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at CSU regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.