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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 64% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 43% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 19% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | UW-La Crosse | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (10,274 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or UW-La Crosse?
- PennWest Clarion is 1.7% more expensive to attend than UW-La Crosse for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,585.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at UW-La Crosse than PennWest Clarion ($16,404.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 86.3% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($6,942 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than PennWest Clarion (64% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin La Crosse students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($3,395 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 196 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at PennWest Clarion (3.5)
PennWest Clarion vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than PennWest Clarion (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $10,300 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $39,200)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/