Clarks Summit University
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Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411-1250
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Known for business — close-knit campus
Clarks Summit University is a private institution in Clarks Summit with particular strength in business and psychology.
A small campus of 331 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
54% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,818 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,873.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
61.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$14,500
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
2
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
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Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Retention Rate
63%
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Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History The school was founded as the Baptist Bible Seminary in 1932 in Johnson City, New York.
- •In 1968, a site in Clarks Summit was found with the help of Gov.
- •The school received its accreditation from the Association for Biblical Higher Education in 1968 and received approval to grant degrees from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in 1969.
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