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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI PennWest California EIU Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo LHU Earlham| Indiana State University | PennWest Clarion | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
Indiana State | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Indiana State | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Indiana State | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 3,922 students)
Indiana State vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or PennWest Clarion?
- Indiana State University is 22.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Indiana State than PennWest Clarion ($20,880.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 13.9% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($11,350 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than PennWest Clarion (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($10,802 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 24 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
Indiana State vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Indiana State University (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $1,200 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,200)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $2,280 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($23,720 vs. $26,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/