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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Temple | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 88% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Temple?
- Temple University is 161.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.7% higher at Temple than PennWest Clarion ($34,684.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 21% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,930 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than PennWest Clarion (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($11,575 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or PennWest Clarion .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Temple (3.46)
PennWest Clarion vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Temple? 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 Temple and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than PennWest Clarion (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $17,100 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $39,200)
- Temple University and PennWest Clarion graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Temple University and PennWest Clarion graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/