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Clarion University of Pennsylvania was established in 1867 as a public university. It is one of the 14 universities under the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The rural campus sits on 100 acres of land. More than 6,000 students enroll at the Clarion University of Pennsylvania every year. The university offers associates, bachelors and masters degrees to its students. Distance education and international programs are also available at this university. Students can chose from over 90 different areas of study.
Apart from its main campus in Clarion, Pennsylvania, the university also has under 2 campuses in:
- Pittsburgh
- Oil City (Venango Campus)
Clarion University of Pennsylvania has an interesting student life. There are over 130 student clubs and organizations including academic, athletic, Greek, political, intramural, service, multicultural and special interest groups.
The sports teams of Clarion University of Pennsylvania are called the Golden Eagles. They participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming & diving, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball, wrestling and tennis.
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Campus Location840 Wood St Clarion, PA 16214 Main Tel: (814) 393-2000 Web Site |
Clarion University Of Pennsylvania HighlightsWhere Clarion University Of Pennsylvania stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in media and liberal arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Numerous part-time students.
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 946 | 47 | | Master | 261 | 13 | | Associate | 144 | 9 | | Post-master's certificate | 2 | 1 |
Clarion University StudentsThe student enrollment at Clarion University was 6,795 in 2007 (5,903 full-time equivalent). About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class. Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Room and BoardClarion University provides on-campus housing for 1,378 of its 5,903 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Clarion University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Clarion University is in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for major sports. Clarion University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 98 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 81 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .
Clarion University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 68% | | Women | 76% | | All | 73% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-520 | | Math | 420-530 | | Writing | 390-510 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (6 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (195 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (228 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded) - Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
LAW (3 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (355 awarded) - Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Science/Librarianship
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (19 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA (103 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (100 awarded) - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
MUSIC (10 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (86 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded) SCIENCE (90 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Molecular Biology
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (78 awarded) - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
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