Summit University
| Type | Private Bible college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1932 |
| President | Jim Lytle |
| Students | 1,220 |
| Location | Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Silver, Black |
| Nickname | Defenders |
| Affiliations | Baptist |
| Website | www |
Clarks Summit University is a higher education institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, just outside the city of Scranton.
On April 20, 2015 Baptist Bible College & Seminary was granted university status by the State of Pennsylvania and was renamed Summit University of Pennsylvania.
A range of academic degrees are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels. These include a high-school dual enrollment option, one-year Bible certificate, as well as associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Programs are offered on-campus and through online distance learning.
Annual enrollment is more than 1,100. About 43% of undergraduates are drawn from Pennsylvania. Roughly 56% are from 29 other states, with about 1% from outside the United States.
The school was founded in 1932 in Johnson City, New York.
For its first 36 years, the college used the facilities of First Baptist Church in Johnson City. Additional buildings were purchased or built to accommodate the growing student body.
A steady growth of enrollment by the 1960s prompted school leaders to search for a new location. In 1968, a site in Clarks Summit was found with the help of Gov. William Scranton.
Baptist Bible Seminary began classes in 1972. Graduate studies began in 1989.
On April 20, 2015 Baptist Bible College & Seminary was renamed Summit University of Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit University is located on a 141-acre suburban campus. The site includes 17 major buildings, athletic facilities, and a 4.5-acre lake. Major facilities on campus include:
Jackson Hall - The main classroom and administrative building, this four-story building is the largest on campus. Jackson Hall is home to the Murphy Memorial Library.
Buckingham Hall - Occupied by the Music Department, this building contains classrooms, practice rooms, and offices.
Phelps Student Center - This building contains the Huckaby Gymnasium, an athletic training room, locker rooms, a cafeteria, game room, student lounges and health services.
Nordling Hall - Home to the Maintenance Department, this three-story building also houses video communications, Seminary student housing, health services, storage, and the Foundations Christian Counseling Center.
Residence Halls - On-campus housing for undergraduate students is provided in six women's and five men's residence halls. Housing is also available for married students and seminary students.
Recreation Center - A 60,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose building; the Recreation center houses 3 basketball courts, a stage (for chapel, conferences, concerts. etc.), brand new weight room and additional cardio/workout room (over $100,000 in new equipment for faculty/staff and students), offices, student study/hang out areas, classrooms, locker room(s) including showers/changing areas, and an indoor climbing wall. This project began in the Spring of 2009, and opened during the Summer of 2013.
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