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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | UWO | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $245 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | UWO | ||
| 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 Oshkosh is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or UWO?
- PennWest Clarion is 20.1% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at UWO than PennWest Clarion ($13,995.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 45.4% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($8,894 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than PennWest Clarion (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($4,450 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 96 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming UWO students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UWO (3.24)
PennWest Clarion vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or UWO? 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 UWO and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than PennWest Clarion (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $4,900 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,200)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $2,252 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($23,748 vs. $26,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More UWO 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/