Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Clarks Summit University, we project that on average students will pay $26,811, while the advertised price of attendance is $46,138. That’s a difference of $19,327.
| Year | Net in-state price at Clarks Summit University | In-state sticker price at Clarks Summit University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $26,811 | $46,138 |
| 24-25 | $25,883 | $44,541 |
| 23-24 | $24,988 | $43,000 |
| 22-23 | $23,070 | $39,700 |
| 21-22 | $16,176 | $36,700 |
| 20-21 | $17,216 | $35,272 |
| 19-20 | $18,178 | $35,272 |
| 18-19 | $16,980 | $32,910 |
| 17-18 | $19,704 | $32,740 |
| 16-17 | $18,157 | $31,180 |
| 15-16 | $17,482 | $30,350 |
| 14-15 | $18,157 | $30,350 |
| 13-14 | $15,574 | $29,190 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Clarks Summit University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $30,546, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $20,583. That's a difference of $9,963.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Clarks Summit University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $20,583 |
| $30K-$48K | $23,795 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,021 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,067 |
| >$110K | $30,546 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Clarks Summit University, over the last five years 66% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Clarks Summit University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Clarks Summit University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 24% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 67% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Clarks Summit University, about 72% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Clarks Summit University has 704 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are male.
And about 77% of students are white.