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Commonwealth University has announced the Clearfield teaching location will close following the completion of the 2026-27 academic year, according to a news release from the university.
Students will still be accepted and may enroll for the physician assistant and associate’s degree in nursing programs for summer or fall 2025.
The university’s campuses in Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield will remain open and continue to accept new students for fall 2025 and beyond.
“This decision comes after a thorough analysis of enrollment trends, academic offerings, facilities, financial impacts and future sustainability,” the news release said. “The declining enrollment and the need for significant investments in the Clearfield location were key factors in this decision. … Clearfield students, faculty and staff will receive full support during this transition. No currently enrolled students will be adversely impacted by this closure.”
All currently enrolled Clearfield students, including those starting in fall 2025, can complete their studies and earn a degree prior to the summer of 2027. The news release also said faculty and staff at Clearfield will be offered opportunities to continue their employment at the Lock Haven campus of CU.