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Clarion University of Pennsylvania

#502 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • 4 Year
  • Clarion, PA
  • 959 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      B-
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B+
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B
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    Clarion is a public university located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,483 undergraduate students. The Clarion acceptance rate is 95%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Speech Language Pathology. Graduating 50% of students, Clarion alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $30,600.
    About Clarion University of Pennsylvania...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
    Address
    840 Wood Street
    Clarion, PA 16214
    Website
    clarion.edu
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    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%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    920-1120
    ACT Range
    18-23
    Application Fee
    $35
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $18,409/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,732/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students 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
    65%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.63 responses
    67%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.63 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      107 Graduates
    • Nursing
      103 Graduates
    • Speech Language Pathology
      78 Graduates
    • Business
      68 Graduates
    • Accounting
      65 Graduates
    • Mental and Social Health Services
      52 Graduates
    • Communications
      49 Graduates
    • Special Education and Teaching
      39 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      36 Graduates
    • Medical Assistant
      34 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,483Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    838
    Undergrads Over 25
    9%
    Pell Grant
    43%
    Varsity Athletes
    11%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 44 responses
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    • Friendly
      80%
    • Individual
      11%
    • Helpful
      9%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
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    Poll
    63%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.76 responses
    Poll
    57%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.89 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 44 responses
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    • Welcoming
      50%
    • Small
      43%
    • Isolated
      7%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $37,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation 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
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    Clarion University of Pennsylvania Reviews

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    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.
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    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!
    degree and major -- MSLS in library science
    This is an excellent university to earn a library science degree. They also offer an undergraduate degree in library science. You may take the degree online. The class from which I have benefited most is Database Searching. In addition to learning about the various databases I had to write a bibliographic essay which I had published in the university's library science peer reviewed journal. This gave me a start in academic publishing.
    This degree is very helpful as a research degree with courses such as humanities sources, social science sources and sources for the business world.
    Go Eagles!