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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | MBC | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | MBC | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,957 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 309.7% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.1% higher at MBC than PennWest Clarion ($31,611.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 25.3% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,320 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($24,389 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 75 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at PennWest Clarion (3.5)
PennWest Clarion vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or MBC? 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 MBC and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is the same as at Mary Baldwin College (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $800 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $38,400)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/