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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | TSU | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest Clarion | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $303 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or TSU?
- PennWest Clarion is 3.8% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at TSU than PennWest Clarion ($19,677.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 33.8% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($9,664 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than PennWest Clarion (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($12,085 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 117 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at TSU (3.0)
PennWest Clarion vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or TSU? 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 TSU and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Texas Southern University (49% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $3,000 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $36,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $3,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,358)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($268 vs. $303)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/