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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $227 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 3,498 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Fairmont State ?
- PennWest Clarion is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Fairmont State than PennWest Clarion ($15,638.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 29% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,022 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than PennWest Clarion (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($6,547 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 28 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
PennWest Clarion vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Fairmont State ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fairmont State and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Fairmont State University (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $1,600 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/