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WVU Fairmont State PennWest California Marshall University Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Morgan State LHU PennWest Edinboro Buffalo State College Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Morehead State University Penn State Schuylkill| PennWest Clarion | West Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | WVSU | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 90% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 17% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | WVSU | ||
| 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
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 3,785 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at WVSU than PennWest Clarion ($13,810.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 5.9% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($12,214 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than PennWest Clarion (90% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($9,482 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 7 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at WVSU (3.24)
PennWest Clarion vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or WVSU? 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 WVSU and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than West Virginia State University (49% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $6,500 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/