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PennWest California Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus LHU PennWest Edinboro Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Ship College of Coastal Georgia IU East Gannon University William Paterson University of New Jersey| Dalton State College | PennWest Clarion | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
DSC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $268 |
Diversity |
DSC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 5% | ||
Campus |
DSC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,922 students)
DSC vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 201.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at PennWest Clarion than Dalton State College ($11,574.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 29.1% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,019 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than PennWest Clarion (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($6,967 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or DSC .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC 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 DSC.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Dalton State College (49% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $6,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $11,113 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($14,887 vs. $26,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($153 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/