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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | PAFA | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 80% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 183 | ||
| Admitted | - | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest Clarion | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $274 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 42% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 172 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 424.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 249.9% higher at PAFA than PennWest Clarion ($40,500.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 35.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($12,930 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than PennWest Clarion (80% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($16,087 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or PennWest Clarion .
PennWest Clarion vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or PAFA? 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 PAFA and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than PennWest Clarion (73% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $17,200 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $22,000)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/