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Overview |
ECU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 0% |
Admission |
ECU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | - | ||
| Admitted | 761 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ECU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ECU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 22.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at ECU than PennWest Clarion ($15,810.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 66.8% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($7,752 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than PennWest Clarion (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($8,911 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 36 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ECU (3.31)
ECU vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than East Central University (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $1,100 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,200)
- East Central University students graduate with a $9,122 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($16,878 vs. $26,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/