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Clarion, founded in 1867, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Education and Human Services and the Division of Nursing. Its 99-acre campus is located in the mountains 85 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,156
Undergraduates
969
Men - 30.7%
2,188
Women - 69.3%
878
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
99% of 1,624 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
513 average
470-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
527 average
480-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
18-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $20,646
Out-of-state: $24,504
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,716
Out-of-state: $11,574
Room and Board
$12,930
Average Percent of Need Met
48%
Average Freshman Award
$13,885
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$35,833
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
164
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
22%
20-29
31%
30-39
21%
40-49
12%
50-99
3%
Over 100
1%
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Clarion Population
5,693
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
34% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Eagle
Sororities
6.3% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.8%
White
81.2%
Unknown
4.5%
International Students
0.4% from 14 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
52%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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