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Overview |
CSE | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
CSE | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
CSE | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
CSE | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
CSE | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 5% | ||
Campus |
CSE | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or PennWest Clarion?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 326.4% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 184.3% higher at CSE than PennWest Clarion ($32,900.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 1.5% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($12,744 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than PennWest Clarion (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($29,905 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or CSE .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 128 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CSE (3.12)
CSE vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than PennWest Clarion (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $6,300 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $39,200)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/