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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU Millersville University of Pennsylvania PennWest California Penn State Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg University Temple Penn State Brandywine PennWest Edinboro| PennWest Clarion | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Ship | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 10% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at PennWest Clarion than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,574.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 12.1% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($11,538 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than PennWest Clarion (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($7,593 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 45 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ship (3.23)
PennWest Clarion vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Ship? 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 Ship and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than PennWest Clarion (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $8,000 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/