CollegeGrad School
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- 4 Year
- Clarion, PA
- 967 reviews
- AcademicsC+
- ValueB
- DiversityB
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationB-
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
95%
SAT Range
920-1120
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$18,409/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,732/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
95%
Academics
Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 69%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.58 responses
- 66%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.64 responses
- 66%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.64 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
107 GraduatesNursing
103 GraduatesSpeech Language Pathology
78 GraduatesBusiness
68 GraduatesAccounting
65 GraduatesMental and Social Health Services
52 GraduatesCommunications
49 GraduatesSpecial Education and Teaching
39 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
36 GraduatesMedical Assistant
34 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,483Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
838
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
43%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 64%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.77 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.90 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
50%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 78%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.40 responses
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Reviews
967 reviews
All Categories
I just graduated from CUP in May 2018. My experience was wonderful. Yes I have had some rough and rocky times but who hasn't in college?! I loved how it was located in a small town, had small class sizes, and how it was such a warm and welcoming community on and off campus. Classes/professors; some are hard and then some professors are better than others. Most are concerned with individual success which is what I liked best. Food; we have different selections for food around campus which is great but of course the quality could be better. People/Environment; since CUP is such a small community everyone knows everyone which is good when all of the students are trying to succeed. Clubs; CUP has so many clubs and organizations that you will never be bored! From Greek life to rock climbing to clubs within your major! Overall, I loved Clarion but you have to have a certain personality to be happy with this college: welcoming, adventurous, caring, and willing to get involved.
I ENTERED AS A JUNIOR AND LIVED IN RALSTON HALL. I EARNED DEANS LIST, MAJORING IN TEACHING K-8. EVERY SEMESTER AND WAS A RESIDENT ASSISTANT FOR FIRST FLOOR IN THAT DORM. AS MOST STUDENTS DO, I LEARNED MAN Y LESSONS AND LIFE SKILLS TOO.
I PARTICIPATED IN AREAS OF INTEREST SUCH AS MUSIC AND DEVELOPING FRIENDSHIPS WITH A CONCENTRATION TOWARD ACADEMICS.
CLARION OFFERED FREEDOM TO EXPLORE AND LEARN AS WELL AS CREATE BOTH IN MY PERSONAL LIFE AND SOUGHT AFTER PROFESSION. UPON GRADUATING, I WAS HIRED WITH THE BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE I ALSO EARNED A READING SPECIALIST DEGREE FROM WESTMINSTER COLLEGE. AFTER FURTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE . I EARNED A MASTERS DEGREE FROM PENN STATE. MY MOST RECENT ASSIGNMENT IS AS AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. I NOW VALUE LIFE AND HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO VOLUNTEER WITHIN MY COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RECEIVE AND PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS. I AM THANKFUL FOR CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
I PARTICIPATED IN AREAS OF INTEREST SUCH AS MUSIC AND DEVELOPING FRIENDSHIPS WITH A CONCENTRATION TOWARD ACADEMICS.
CLARION OFFERED FREEDOM TO EXPLORE AND LEARN AS WELL AS CREATE BOTH IN MY PERSONAL LIFE AND SOUGHT AFTER PROFESSION. UPON GRADUATING, I WAS HIRED WITH THE BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE I ALSO EARNED A READING SPECIALIST DEGREE FROM WESTMINSTER COLLEGE. AFTER FURTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE . I EARNED A MASTERS DEGREE FROM PENN STATE. MY MOST RECENT ASSIGNMENT IS AS AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. I NOW VALUE LIFE AND HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO VOLUNTEER WITHIN MY COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RECEIVE AND PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS. I AM THANKFUL FOR CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
It's my first semester here but it's going great so far! The professors are good and happy to help. The restaurants around are very good, and on-campus dining provides lots of variety. I enjoyed the activity board events, they put together some really fun stuff!