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Clarion University Of Pennsylvania

Clarion University Of Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a coeducational, public university located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1867. The University has an annual student intake of more than 5,000. It is known for the courses it offers in fields such as education, business, and science.

Clarion University of Pennsylvania is organized into the following colleges:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Business Admininstration
  • College of Education and Human Services
  • Division of Graduate Studies and Research
  • School of Nursing and Allied Health

The sports teams of the University are known as the Golden Eagles. The official mascot is the Golden Eagle. The University sponsors many intercollegiate sports teams. Men can participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, football, swimming, track and field, and wrestling. Women can participate in basketball, softball, cross country, soccer, swimming, track, volleyball, and tennis.

Overview of Clarion University Of Pennsylvania

Clarion University is found in Clarion, PA. Clarion is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Clarion University.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Clarion University is known for its programs in media and liberal arts.

Clarion University Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 530.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Clarion University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 6,795 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at Clarion University attend part-time. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Clarion University

Clarion University Of Pennsylvania
840 Wood St
Clarion, PA 16214
General Phone: (814) 393-2000
http://www.clarion.edu

Clarion University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts355library science, liberal arts and sciences, social studies, English, political science, history, Spanish language, anthropology, ...
Education And Teaching228elementary school teaching, early childhood education, special ed, reading teaching
Business And Management195business management, marketing, accounting, finance, international business, managerial economics, labor relations
Media103communication studies, mass communication
Medical Support And Technology100audiology and speech pathology, allied health and medical assisting, radiation therapist, medical lab tech
Science90biology, biological and physical sciences, molecular biology, physical sciences, geology, physics, chemistry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine86registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling78psychology, mental and social health services, social psychology
Computer Science And Engineering27information science, computer and info science
Engineering Technician21industrial production tech
Mathematics19mathematics, applied mathematics
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and administration
Music10music, music management
Drama And Performing Arts9drama
Art Studies6art studies
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Law3legal secretary
Real Estate And Construction Management3real estate
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Clarion University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree94647
Master's degree26113
Associate's degree1449
Post-master's certificate21

Clarion University Student Body

In 2007, Clarion University had a total enrollment of 6,795 students (5,903 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1932%
20-2127%
22-2416%
25-298%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania96%
Ohio1%
New York1%
New Jersey1%

Clarion University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time50 %

Clarion University Room and Board (2007)

Clarion University offers campus housing for 1,378 of its 5,903 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Clarion, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Clarion University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,9872,90473%1,40548%
Men1,6881,15468%57250%
Women2,2991,75076%83348%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420520
SAT Math420530
SAT Writing390510

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT89%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Clarion University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,865
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,132
Room and board$ 6,280
Room charge$ 3,990
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,290
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 2,975

Financial Aid:
Clarion University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 331800)

Clarion University Faculty

Clarion University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10876
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2431
Non-tenured and not on tenure track79

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year62$94,38231$92,283
Associate professoracademic year33$74,62630$73,160
Assistant professoracademic year34$63,34339$59,903
Instructoracademic year5$42,7128$47,160
All faculty totalacademic year134$79,713108$71,936

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Clarion University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballPennsylvania State Athletic Conference
BasketballPennsylvania State Athletic Conference
BaseballPennsylvania State Athletic Conference
TrackPennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9881179
Football46046
Basketball121022
Track066
Baseball505
All Other Sports3565100

Clarion University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Molecular Biology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Psychology, General
Social Psychology

Clarion University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Clarion University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Clarion University Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Clarion University Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Clarion University Number of students
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Clarion University % of degrees in media
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Clarion University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Clarion University % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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