Pennsylvania Western University at Clarion

Pennsylvania Western University at Clarion, founded in 1867 as a Carrier Seminary, has evolved into a comprehensive university of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. PennWest Clarion enrolls over 7,000 students from more than 45 states and 31 countries. Offering over 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the university leads the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education in the number of academic programs with the nation's top accrediting agencies. PennWest Clarion's international student population is recruited from all regions of the world: Africa, Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, South Asia, the Americas and the Caribbean.

PennWest Clarion generally ranks among the top 15 percent of the safest campuses in the United States.

Funding of over 86 million dollars has been committed to support the current construction and expansion of new resident suites, dining facility, science/bio-tech and student success centers.

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  Clarion Campus

  Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States Campus Website

  5,000 - 20,000 on Campus

  <100,000 residents in Clarion

  Language(s) spoken on campus: English

  Pennsylvania Western University at Clarion is located in a rural setting in the eastern United States, a short distance from cities such as Pittsburgh and Erie, Pennsylvania and Cleveland, Ohio. Its location is also within close proximity to major cities such as New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Clarion campus provides a small town American experience. The university is located in a beautiful town with a historic main street amongst beautiful rivers and rolling mountains. 

  PennWest Clarion also has a variety of clubs and organizations for students to join.