College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1867 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,744 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$11,198,481 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,039 in-state, 12,142 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,546 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station |
Student Organizations: |
150 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign language), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Chi Alpha Epsilon (matriculants who enter college via non-traditional criteria), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Kappa Kappa Psi (Band music), Lambda Sigma (Library science), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Order of Omega (Inter-fraternity), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Theta (Freshman honors), Phi Sigma Pi (honor fraternity regardless of discipline), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Alpha Iota (Music fraternity for women), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Tau Beta Sigma (Band sorority); |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Koinonia Christian Fellowship, Lift Every Voice Gospel Choir, Newman Association, |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Caucus, ASIA (Asian Students Integrated Association), Black Student Union, Hip Hop Dance Team, Leadership Institute, Men of Color Think Tank, NACCP, Women United, |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Allies (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender), American Chemical Society, American Library Association, American Marketing Association, Anthropology Club, Association for Childhood Education International, Association for Computing Machinery, Association for Information Technology Professionals, Bios Club, Biotech Club, Brass ensemble, Cheerleaders, Clarion Young Democrats, Clarion Republicans, Dance Team, Eagle Ambassadors, English Club, Equestrian Team (club sport), Eyerie, French Club, German Club, Health Careers Club, History Club, International Association of Business Communicators, International Students Association, Intramural sports, Interhall Council, Jazz Band, Madrigal Singers, Marching Band, Mathematics Club, Music Educators National Council, Music Marketing Association, National Broadcasting Society, National Student Speech Language Association, National Science Teachers Association, Peer-to-Peer Educators, People Reaching Out and Understanding Disabilities (PROUD), Percussion Ensemble, Philosophy Club, Political Science Association, Recreational Outdoors Club, Ruby (men's and women's club teams) Show Choir, Ski Club, Society for the Advancement of Management, Society for College Journalism, Spanish Club, Special Libraries Association, Speech and Debate Teams, Student PSEA, Student Senate, Students Together Against Rape (STAR), Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Terra Club, University Activities Board, University Theatre, Vizarts, |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Call (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
5% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
9% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
American General Insurance, Clarion-Limestone School District, Cranberry Area School District, Dubois Area School District, Frederick County (MD) Public Schools, Harford County (MD) Public Schools, Kane Community Hospital, Northwest Savings Bank, Palm Bea |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
439,810 |
Library Facilities: |
Two libraries across the University, Carlson Library on the Clarion campus and the Suhr Library on the Venango Campus. Carlson library has four computer labs, seven study rooms available for either individual or group use, and a coffee shop. The Suhr Library at the Venango Campus is located in Oil City. The country's modern oil history began here in 1859. The Suhr Library's, Barbara Morgan Harvey Center for the Study of Oil Heritage houses an important collection of documents on the development of western Pennsylvania oil. |
Museums |
Planetarium, art museum, fine arts center and auditorium. |
Computers Available: |
1,143 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
300 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (50%), women's dorms (20%), men's dorms (3%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students (27%), other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
201 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Pittsburgh (90), Franklin (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Greensburg (80) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Clarion (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Autumn Leaf Festival, Activities Day, Martin Luther King Cultural Series, Mary Walter Leadership Development Series, Greek Week, Campus Fest, Clarion University and Community Cultural Night, International Students Association Cultural Night, Equity Week, Spoken Arts Reading Series, Clarion University Theater Productions |
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