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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Penn College | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 69% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 12% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 100.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.4% higher at Penn College than PennWest Clarion ($23,190.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 6.6% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($12,130 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than PennWest Clarion (69% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($7,254 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or PennWest Clarion .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn College (3.05)
PennWest Clarion vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Penn College? 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 Penn College and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $5,200 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,200)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/