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PennWest California East Stroudsburg University Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill PennWest Edinboro Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University| PennWest Clarion | Lock Haven University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | LHU | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 0% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | LHU | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | LHU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 2,920 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or LHU?
- PennWest Clarion and LHU cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at LHU than PennWest Clarion ($17,290.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 24.9% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,350 vs. $12,930)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at PennWest Clarion as Lock Haven University (0% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by PennWest Clarion students is NaN larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($0 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 14 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LHU (3.41)
PennWest Clarion vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or LHU? 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 LHU and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Lock Haven University (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $2,900 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/