Clarion University
Application Procedures

The admissions staff advises you to apply early. We consider such factors as your high school record and overall curriculum, cumulative grade-point average and class rank, and SAT or ACT scores. You may also wish to include letters of recommendation, an essay, and a list of extra-curricular activities to help us with the admission decision.

To apply for admission to Clarion, simply complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the Undergraduate Application and submit the nonrefundable $30 application fee online.

  2. Have your official high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores sent to:

    3. Clarion University of Pennsylvania
    Office of Admissions
    840 Wood Street
    Clarion, PA 16214

  3. Prospective music majors (Music Education, Music Marketing, Music Performance) must pass a music audition.

  4. Nursing applicants must take the National League for Nursing pre-entrance examination in addition to completing the Undergraduate Application. The Nursing Department will contact applicants upon receipt of application to schedule exam.

  5. Rolling admission (no application deadline) applies to all programs except for Nursing (12/15) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (1/1).
If you are transferring to Clarion, you must have all official high school and college transcripts forwarded to the Office of Admissions. Those interested in transferring into the Colleges of Business Administration must have a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade-point average. Those interested in transferring to the College of Education and Human Services or the Communication Sciences and Disorders (formerly named Speech Pathology) Department must have a 2.75 cumulative grade-point average.

For application information, please contact:

Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Office of Admissions
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214-1232

814-393-2306
1-800-672-7171
Fax: 814-393-2030
or, e-mail us at admissions@clarion.edu.

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